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Kei Nishikori def. Jan-Lennard Struff
3-6 7-6(2) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jan-Lennard Struff |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Jan-Lennard Struff |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 14 |
| Break points converted % | 86 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Jan-Lennard Struff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Apr 25, 1990 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,860 | 965 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,035 | 1,909 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 225–261 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $12,868,303 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 | R32 | Taylor Fritz | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2019 | QF | Diego Schwartzman | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jan-Lennard Struff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 | R32 | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 2019 | R64 | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |