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Marin Cilic def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 3h 33m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 8 |
| First serve % | 45 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 198 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 238 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 765 | 232 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,048 | 1,938 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Daniel Brands | 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Marinko Matosevic | 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | R16 | Martin Klizan | 7-5 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Tim Smyczek | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Guido Andreozzi | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |