Kei Nishikori def. Andrey Rublev
7-5 6-3
Kei Nishikori defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-3 in the 2018 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Andrey Rublev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.9% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.2% | 67.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.3% | 34.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.5% | 51.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.1% | 35.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.7% | 42.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | -12.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.1 | -0.5 |
* 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 | Andrey Rublev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Oct 20, 1997 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,710 | 1,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 1,830 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 377–217 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $34,046,561 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.