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Kei Nishikori def. Benoit Paire
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,190 | 795 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,141 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $10,544,721 |
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