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Kei Nishikori def. Matthew Ebden
3-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 3-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Matthew Ebden |
| Duration | 3h 1m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Nov 26, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,410 | 590 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,916 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 75–129 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $6,770,988 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Stephane Robert | 6-1 7-6(7) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | R32 | Julien Benneteau | 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Matthew Ebden's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Joao Souza | 6-3 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |