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Kei Nishikori def. Salvatore Caruso
6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Salvatore Caruso |
| Duration | 2h 41m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Salvatore Caruso |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 59 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Salvatore Caruso |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 15, 1992 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,577 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 19–44 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $1,986,199 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.