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Novak Djokovic def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | JPN |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 188 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 13,845 | 5,040 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,505 | 2,216 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | R16 | Thomaz Bellucci | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 2015 | R32 | Nicolas Almagro | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2015 | SF | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2015 | R16 | Viktor Troicki | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 2015 | R32 | Jiri Vesely | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |