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Kei Nishikori def. Aljaz Bedene
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Aljaz Bedene |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Aljaz Bedene |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 11 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 58 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Aljaz Bedene |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | SLO |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jul 18, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,423 | 1,085 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,913 | 1,798 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 130–159 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $5,159,811 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | R32 | David Goffin | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2021 | R64 | Reilly Opelka | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | QF | Lloyd Harris | 1-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Aljaz Bedene's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | R32 | Lorenzo Giustino | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2021 | R64 | Yuki Bhambri | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |