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Kei Nishikori def. Mardy Fish
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mardy Fish |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Mardy Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 96 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Mardy Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 9, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 827 | 2,376 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,802 | 2,017 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 290–211 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $7,460,641 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | R16 | Igor Andreev | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 2011 | R32 | Franko Skugor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | SF | Pablo Cuevas | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mardy Fish's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | R16 | Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |