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Kei Nishikori def. Kevin Anderson
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 20m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 32 |
| Height | 178 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,210 | 4,230 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,111 | 2,126 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2018 | R32 | Adrian Mannarino | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | QF | Roger Federer | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2018 | R32 | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |