R32 Paris Masters 2012

Kei Nishikori #16 def. Benoit Paire #44

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

StatKei NishikoriBenoit Paire
Aces46
Double faults34
First serve %66.0%39.0%
First serve points won %76.0%61.0%
Second serve points won %50.0%44.0%
Break points saved %60.0%60.0%
Break points converted %40.0%40.0%
Service points won %67.0%51.0%
Return points won %49.0%33.0%
Total points won %57.0%43.0%

Player Comparison

FieldKei NishikoriBenoit Paire
Country JPN FRA
Birth dateDec 29, 1989May 8, 1989
Age2223
Height178 cm196 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1644
Ranking points (entering)2,000902
Elo (entering)1,9991,789
Current career W-L436–232240–294
Current career earnings$26,161,710$10,544,721
Pre-match H2H
Kei Nishikori #16 0 0 Benoit Paire #44

Path

Kei Nishikori's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Kei Nishikori's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Gilles Simon #20(w/o)LH2HMatch dataNov 2, 2012R16

Benoit Paire's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Pablo Andujar #406-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataOct 31, 2012R64