Kei Nishikori defeated James Blake 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the 2012 Cincinnati Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | James Blake |
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 20 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 80 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | James Blake |
| Country |
JPN
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,735 | 527 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,960 | 1,747 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 349–237 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $7,981,882 |
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