R32 Japan Open 2013

Kei Nishikori #13 def. Jurgen Melzer #26

6-7(4) 7-5 6-2

Kei Nishikori defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 in the 2013 Japan Open first round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatKei NishikoriJurgen Melzer
Aces114
Double faults52
First serve %65.0%70.0%
First serve points won %77.0%68.0%
Second serve points won %46.0%39.0%
Break points saved %62.0%25.0%
Break points converted %75.0%38.0%
Service points won %66.0%59.0%
Return points won %41.0%34.0%
Total points won %54.0%46.0%

Player Comparison

FieldKei NishikoriJurgen Melzer
Country JPN AUT
Birth dateDec 29, 1989May 22, 1981
Age2332
Height178 cm183 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1326
Ranking points (entering)2,2501,425
Elo (entering)1,9051,828
Current career W-L436–232331–307
Current career earnings$26,161,710$10,739,212
Pre-match H2H
Kei Nishikori #13 1 1 Jurgen Melzer #26

No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.