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Kei Nishikori def. Gael Monfils
6-2 5-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-2 5-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 31 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,755 | 1,115 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,033 | 1,938 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Maximilian Marterer | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Diego Schwartzman | 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Facundo Bagnis | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |