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Kei Nishikori def. Julien Benneteau
4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 3h 25m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 14 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 86 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,410 | 1,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,931 | 1,931 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2012 | R64 | Matthew Ebden | 3-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Stephane Robert | 6-1 7-6(7) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2012 | R16 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2012 | R64 | Gilles Simon | 7-5 7-6(8) 1-6 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Karol Beck | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |