3-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Kei Nishikori retired.
Joao Sousa defeated Kei Nishikori 3-4 RET after Kei Nishikori retired in the 2016 Japan Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Kei Nishikori |
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 54 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 46 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Kei Nishikori |
| Country |
POR
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,190 | 4,875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,808 | 2,245 |
| Current career W-L | 190–250 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $8,340,548 | $26,161,710 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
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