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Kei Nishikori def. Robert Kendrick
7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Robert Kendrick |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Robert Kendrick |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 18 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 66 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Robert Kendrick |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Nov 15, 1979 |
| Age | 18 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 84 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 527 | 474 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,753 | 1,615 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 35–78 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $1,365,211 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.