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Rafael Nadal def. Kei Nishikori
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 28, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,175 | 1,685 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,285 | 1,953 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2012 | R32 | Radek Stepanek | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2012 | R64 | Santiago Giraldo | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2012 | QF | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2012 | R32 | Lukas Rosol | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2012 | R64 | Lukas Lacko | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |