Kei Nishikori def. Evgeny Korolev
7-6(0) 5-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Evgeny Korolev retired.
Kei Nishikori defeated Evgeny Korolev 7-6(0) 5-2 RET after Evgeny Korolev retired in the 2010 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Evgeny Korolev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.5% | 43.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.4% | 65.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 44.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.7% | 54.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.0% | 28.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.3 | -9.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.4 | -8.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2010 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Evgeny Korolev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | KAZ |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Feb 14, 1988 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 147 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,737 | 1,686 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 72–92 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $1,510,466 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dancevic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2010 | Q3 |
| Alexander Kudryavtsev | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2010 | Q2 |
| Paul Capdeville | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2010 | Q1 |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Cilic | 5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2010 | R64 |
Evgeny Korolev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.