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Roger Federer def. Kei Nishikori
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 97 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 62 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | JPN |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 37 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,260 | 3,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,297 | 2,127 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | R16 | Fabio Fognini | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 2018 | R32 | Milos Raonic | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(6) 7-5 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | R16 | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 2018 | R32 | Adrian Mannarino | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |