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Kei Nishikori def. Alessandro Giannessi
6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 1, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Alessandro Giannessi |
| Duration | 4h 3m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Alessandro Giannessi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 62 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 59 | 66 |
| Break points converted % | 34 | 41 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Alessandro Giannessi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 30, 1990 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 238 | 159 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 232 | 458 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,949 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 12–22 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $1,466,504 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | R64 | Karen Khachanov | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alessandro Giannessi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2021 | Q3 | Francisco Cerundolo | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 2021 | Q2 | Tallon Griekspoor | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 30, 2021 | Q1 | Ruben Bemelmans | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |