Kei Nishikori defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5 in the 2008 US Open third round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | David Ferrer |
| Country |
JPN
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 18 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| 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) | 1,710 | 1,942 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 703–371 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $31,483,911 |
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