Kei Nishikori def. Milos Raonic
7-6(5) 3-6 6-0
Kei Nishikori defeated Milos Raonic 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0 in the 2012 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Milos Raonic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.1% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.0% | 70.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.0% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 58.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.3% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
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. | +6.2 | -4.4 |
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. | +4.4 | -6.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Milos Raonic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CAN |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 27, 1990 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 178 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,865 | 2,090 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 2,044 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 370–188 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $20,764,512 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Baghdatis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2012 | SF |
| Tomas Berdych | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2012 | QF |
| Tommy Robredo | 5-7 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2012 | R16 |
| Go Soeda | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2012 | R32 |
Kei Nishikori's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Milos Raonic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2012 | SF |
| Janko Tipsarevic | 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2012 | QF |
| Viktor Troicki | 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2012 | R16 |
| Radek Stepanek | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2012 | R32 |