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Kei Nishikori def. Mackenzie McDonald
7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Mackenzie McDonald |
| Duration | 3h 57m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Mackenzie McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 13 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 70 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Mackenzie McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Apr 16, 1995 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 112 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 546 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,950 | 1,848 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 113–146 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $7,200,838 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | Salvatore Caruso | 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | R32 | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(4) 3-6 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mackenzie McDonald's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | R128 | David Goffin | 6-2 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |