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Kei Nishikori def. Marin Cilic
6-4 6-7(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 21, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 2h 55m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 55 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,280 | 4,985 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,059 | 2,091 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | R16 | Andreas Seppi | 6-0 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 2018 | R32 | Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2018 | R64 | Tomas Berdych | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | SF | Alexander Zverev | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | R16 | Milos Raonic | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 2018 | R32 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |