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David Nalbandian def. Kei Nishikori
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 51 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | JPN |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 180 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 715 | 872 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,790 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $26,091,290 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | R32 | Andy Murray | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2011 | Q2 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Q1 | Joao Souza | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |