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Kei Nishikori def. David Ferrer
6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | David Ferrer |
| Duration | 3h 34m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 7 | 5 |
| First serve % | 65 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 126 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 386 | 2,865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,724 | 1,965 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 700–368 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $31,483,911 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Roko Karanusic | 6-1 7-5 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Juan Monaco | 6-2 6-2 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2008 | R16 | Juan Martin del Potro | 3-6 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2008 | R64 | Andreas Beck | 4-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2008 | R128 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 7-6(1) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |