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Kei Nishikori def. Gilles Simon
6-3 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 70 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 33 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 870 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 1,852 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | R64 | Benoit Paire | 6-3 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Maxime Janvier | 7-6(0) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2018 | R16 | Dominic Thiem | 2-6 0-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | R64 | Sam Querrey | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-4 6-0 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |