Kei Nishikori def. Denis Kudla
7-5 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Denis Kudla 7-5 6-2 in the 2019 Brisbane International second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.1% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.4% | 72.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 56.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.3% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.9 | -7.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.5 | -10.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Aug 17, 1992 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,590 | 810 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,107 | 1,806 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 71–132 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $4,712,965 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigor Dimitrov | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2019 | QF |
Denis Kudla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2019 | R32 |