Kei Nishikori def. Benoit Paire
7-6(2) 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Benoit Paire 7-6(2) 6-2 in the 2012 Paris Masters second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.6% | 39.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.2% | 61.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 43.8% |
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. | 67.2% | 50.6% |
| 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. | 49.4% | 32.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.3% | 42.7% |
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. | +4.2 | -12.4 |
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. | +12.4 | -4.2 |
* 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 | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 196 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,000 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 1,789 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 240–294 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Simon | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 2012 | R16 |
Benoit Paire's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Andujar | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 2012 | R64 |