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Kei Nishikori def. Joao Sousa
6-7(5) 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 2h 22m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | POR |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 182 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,208 | 395 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $8,340,548 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2021 | R64 | Daniel Evans | 6-4 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Q2 | Altug Celikbilek | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Q1 | Victor Lilov | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |