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Kei Nishikori def. James Blake
2-6 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,735 | 527 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,926 | 1,756 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2012 | R64 | Marcel Granollers | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2012 | R16 | Stan Wawrinka | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2012 | R64 | Kevin Anderson | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |