Kei Nishikori def. Robert Kendrick
7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Robert Kendrick 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-2 in the 2008 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Robert Kendrick |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 18 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.0% | 60.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 56.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 67.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.3% | 26.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.7 | +4.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -4.4 | -10.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Robert Kendrick |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Nov 15, 1979 |
| Age | 18 | 28 |
| Height | 178 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 527 | 474 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,616 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 35–78 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $1,365,211 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.