Marin Cilic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 in the 2012 US Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori |
| Country |
CRO
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 198 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,185 | 1,790 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 1,966 |
| Current career W-L | 578–350 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $33,520,563 | $26,161,710 |
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