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Kei Nishikori def. Marin Cilic
3-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 23 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,540 | 2,270 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 2,077 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | R16 | Sam Querrey | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 2015 | R32 | Borna Coric | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2015 | SF | Benoit Paire | 6-1 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | R16 | Steve Johnson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 2015 | R32 | Donald Young | 7-5 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |