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Kei Nishikori def. Steve Johnson
6-7(7) 6-1 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-7(7) 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Steve Johnson |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 8 |
| First serve % | 65 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 24, 1989 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,025 | 993 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,207 | 1,822 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 196–201 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $8,082,688 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2015 | R64 | Ivan Dodig | 4-6 7-5 6-2 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2015 | R128 | Nicolas Almagro | 6-4 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2015 | R16 | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steve Johnson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2015 | R64 | Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 21, 2015 | R128 | Kyle Edmund | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |