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Kei Nishikori def. Steve Johnson
7-6(6) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Steve Johnson |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 24, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,980 | 1,190 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,145 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 196–201 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $8,082,688 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | R64 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2016 | R16 | John Isner | 1-6 7-6(2) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Steve Johnson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | R64 | John Millman | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |