Kei Nishikori defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-4 6-4 in the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Aljaz Bedene |
| Country |
JPN
|
SLO
|
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jul 18, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| 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) | 1,914 | 1,799 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 131–160 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $5,159,811 |
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