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Kei Nishikori def. Grigor Dimitrov
6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Duration | 2h 55m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 60 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BUL |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 16, 1991 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,665 | 4,870 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 2,057 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 476–310 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $31,866,006 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | R64 | Feliciano Lopez | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | R16 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grigor Dimitrov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.