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Kei Nishikori def. Marin Cilic
5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 4h 59m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 13 |
| Double faults | 11 | 12 |
| First serve % | 58 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 74 |
| Break points converted % | 26 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 39 |
| 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 | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 147 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 2,855 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,934 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2010 | R128 | Evgeny Korolev | 7-6(0) 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Q3 | Frank Dancevic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Q2 | Alexander Kudryavtsev | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Q1 | Paul Capdeville | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2010 | R32 | Albert Montanes | 2-6 1-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2010 | R128 | Illya Marchenko | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |