Kei Nishikori defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 in the 2018 Italian Open second round on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Country |
JPN
|
BUL
|
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 16, 1991 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 178 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,665 | 4,870 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 2,058 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 477–314 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $32,298,339 |
Path
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