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Kei Nishikori def. Karen Khachanov
4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 3, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Karen Khachanov |
| Duration | 3h 59m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 74 |
| Break points converted % | 26 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 21, 1996 |
| Age | 31 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 2,320 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,953 | 1,865 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 312–229 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $23,123,170 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | R128 | Alessandro Giannessi | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2021 | R32 | Henri Laaksonen | 7-5 0-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karen Khachanov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | R128 | Jiri Vesely | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |