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Kei Nishikori#48 def. Carsten Ball#273
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 22, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Winston-Salem |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q3 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Carsten Ball |
| Duration | 1h 13m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 60 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 273 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 900 | 173 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,791 | 1,543 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 8–12 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $671,061 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | Q2 | Daniel Yoo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Q1 | Kevin Kim | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2011 | R64 | Gilles Muller | 1-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Carsten Ball's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | Q2 | Jordan Cox | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Q1 | Andrew Carter | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |