Kei Nishikori def. Yuichi Sugita
6-4 6-1
Kei Nishikori defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-4 6-1 in the 2018 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Yuichi Sugita |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| First serve points won % | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 52.0% | 40.0% |
| Break points saved % | 86.0% | 17.0% |
| Break points converted % | 83.0% | 14.0% |
| Service points won % | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| Return points won % | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| Total points won % | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -4.2 | -12.4 |
| Match Return+ | +12.4 | +4.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Yuichi Sugita |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 18, 1988 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,520 | 510 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,080 | 1,616 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 48–84 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $3,013,099 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.