Kei Nishikori defeated Matthew Ebden 3-6 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-1 in the 2012 Australian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Matthew Ebden |
| Country |
JPN
|
AUS
|
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Nov 26, 1987 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| 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 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 75–129 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $6,770,988 |
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