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Kei Nishikori def. Joao Sousa
7-6(6) 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 65 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | POR |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,750 | 1,017 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,145 | 1,834 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $8,340,548 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 6-3 7-6(6) 5-7 5-7 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Kamil Majchrzak | 3-6 6-7(6) 6-0 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | R16 | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-7(8) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | R64 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Guido Pella | 7-6(2) 4-6 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |