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Kei Nishikori def. Roko Karanusic
6-1 7-5 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 (ret.) |
| Loser | Roko Karanusic |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Roko Karanusic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Roko Karanusic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 5, 1982 |
| Age | 18 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 126 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 386 | 471 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,668 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 12–38 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $789,254 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Juan Monaco | 6-2 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2008 | R32 | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roko Karanusic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Ryan Sweeting | 7-5 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |