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Kei Nishikori def. Marin Cilic
6-4 5-7 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brisbane |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 14 |
| Double faults | 2 | 11 |
| First serve % | 55 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 93 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 7 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,915 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,989 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2014 | R16 | Matthew Ebden | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2014 | SF | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-5 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2014 | R16 | Grigor Dimitrov | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 1, 2014 | R32 | Denis Istomin | 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |