Marin Cilic def. Kei Nishikori
6-2 6-4
Marin Cilic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-4 in the 2008 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.4% | 55.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 59.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.4% | 56.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.1% | 29.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.1 | -6.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | JPN |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 19 | 18 |
| Height | 198 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 752 | 360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,772 | 1,707 |
| Current career W-L | 578–352 | 436–233 |
| Current career earnings | $33,533,878 | $26,002,690 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Marin Cilic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Ljubicic | 6-7(7) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2008 | R64 |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Niemeyer | 5-7 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2008 | Q2 |
| Alex Bogdanovic | 6-4 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2008 | Q1 |