Kei Nishikori def. Go Soeda
4-6 6-2 6-3
Kei Nishikori defeated Go Soeda 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2012 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Go Soeda |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.7% | 53.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 49.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.5% | 53.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 63.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.9% | 51.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.8% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.0% | 45.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -8.1 | -12.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.0 | +8.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Go Soeda |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 5, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,865 | 759 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,950 | 1,652 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 29–78 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $2,374,772 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.