Juan Monaco defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) in the 2012 Kuala Lumpur semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Juan Monaco | Kei Nishikori |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 64 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Juan Monaco | Kei Nishikori |
| Country |
ARG
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Mar 29, 1984 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,565 | 1,865 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,959 | 1,967 |
| Current career W-L | 327–260 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $8,091,242 | $26,161,710 |
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