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Daniel Evans def. Kei Nishikori
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Daniel Evans |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Daniel Evans | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Daniel Evans | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | JPN |
| Birth date | May 23, 1990 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,122 | 1,208 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,965 |
| Career W-L | 140–160 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $9,352,419 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Daniel Evans's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Daniel Evans's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | R32 | Diego Schwartzman | 7-5 4-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | R128 | Joao Sousa | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |