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Kei Nishikori def. Victor Hanescu
3-6 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Buenos Aires |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Victor Hanescu |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 75 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Victor Hanescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jul 21, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,710 | 600 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,995 | 1,701 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 186–226 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $4,330,340 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2012 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2012 | QF | Stan Wawrinka | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Victor Hanescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2012 | R32 | Pablo Andujar | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |