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Kei Nishikori def. David Goffin
6-3 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| Loser | David Goffin |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | David Goffin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 60 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | David Goffin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,423 | 2,795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,864 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 325–264 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $19,152,070 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2021 | R64 | Reilly Opelka | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2021 | R16 | Aljaz Bedene | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Goffin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.