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Joao Sousa def. Kei Nishikori
3-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 3-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 41m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | JPN |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| 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) | 1,802 | 2,201 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2016 | R32 | Martin Klizan | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2016 | QF | David Goffin | 6-1 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2016 | R32 | Donald Young | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |