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Kei Nishikori def. Benoit Paire
7-6(2) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 66 | 39 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,981 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2012 | R16 | Gilles Simon | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | R64 | Pablo Andujar | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |