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Kei Nishikori def. John Isner
1-6 7-6(2) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 1-6 7-6(2) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | John Isner |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 23 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 85 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | — |
| Break points converted % | — | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 76 |
| Return points won % | 24 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | John Isner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Apr 26, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 208 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,980 | 2,585 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 1,996 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 467–293 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $22,433,361 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | R32 | Steve Johnson | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2016 | R64 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | R32 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 2016 | R64 | Andreas Seppi | 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |