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Kei Nishikori def. Evgeny Korolev
7-6(0) 5-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(0) 5-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Evgeny Korolev |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Evgeny Korolev |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 58 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Evgeny Korolev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | KAZ |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Feb 14, 1988 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 147 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 72–91 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $1,510,466 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2010 | Q3 | Frank Dancevic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Q2 | Alexander Kudryavtsev | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Q1 | Paul Capdeville | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2010 | R64 | Marin Cilic | 5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evgeny Korolev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.