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Kei Nishikori def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 352 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,625 | 120 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,748 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | R64 | Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2012 | R16 | Tomas Berdych | 6-2 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | R64 | Donald Young | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |