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Novak Djokovic def. Kei Nishikori
6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 5, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 3h 32m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | JPN |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 238 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,780 | 232 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,378 | 1,967 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | R64 | Tallon Griekspoor | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Holger Rune | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | R16 | Jenson Brooksby | 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | R64 | Mackenzie McDonald | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Salvatore Caruso | 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |