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Kei Nishikori def. Andrey Kuznetsov
5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 |
| Loser | Andrey Kuznetsov |
| Duration | 3h 34m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Andrey Kuznetsov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Andrey Kuznetsov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Feb 22, 1991 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,010 | 1,015 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,905 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 72–100 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $3,055,162 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.