Kei Nishikori def. Milos Raonic
7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated Milos Raonic 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 in the 2014 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. | 1 | 22 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.3% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.1% | 81.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 57.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.2% | 74.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 25.8% | 28.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +7.3 | +10.3 |
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. | -10.3 | -7.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 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 | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,025 | 3,965 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,194 | 2,118 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Becker | 4-6 6-0 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2014 | SF |
| Jeremy Chardy | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2014 | QF |
| Donald Young | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2014 | R16 |
| Ivan Dodig | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Simon | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2014 | SF |
| Denis Istomin | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2014 | QF |
| Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2014 | R16 |
| Bernard Tomic | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2014 | R32 |