Players
Kei Nishikori
Country:
Japan
Birth Date:
29 December 1989
Birth Place:
Shimane, Japan
Residence:
Bradenton, Florida, USA
Height:
1.78 metres
Weight:
68.2 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 18
Doubles Ranking: 211
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News
Ferrer makes short work of Nishikori
Fourth seed David Ferrer has dismissed 16th seed Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-1 6-4 to progress to his fifth consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal.Read full article >
Q&A with Kei Nishikori
Japan’s top player sat down with australianopen.com to discuss his goals for the year, being famous in his homeland and what he’s learned from compatriot Kimiko Date-Krumm.Read full article >
Nishikori's Melbourne momentum
A year after his breakthrough performance at a major, Kei Nishikori is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open, ousting Russian Evgeny Donskoy in straight sets.Read full article >Nishikori knows how to serve it up
He may tip the scales at a mere 68kg but Japan's Kei Nishikori knows how to tweak his serve just right, and is now in the third round of Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Happy memories fuel Nishikori's belief
Japanese supporters cram outside court to watch their rising son, Kei Nishikori, defeat Victor Hanescu 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-1 6-3 in first round.Read full article >
New year, new challenge
Kei Nishikori comes into Australian Open 2013 with plenty of points to defend in a major for the first time in his careerRead full article >
Interviews
- Kei Nishikori 20-1-13
- Kei Nishikori 18-1-13
- Kei Nishikori 16-1-13
- Kei Nishikori 14-1-13
- Kei Nishikori 13-1-13
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Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
3
Events Entered:
Men's Singles
Best Singles Performance:
Quarter Finalist (2012)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
2007
Career matches won:
102
Career matches lost:
73
Year to date matches won:
3
Year to date matches lost:
1
Current 52 week rank for singles:
18
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
211
High rank for singles:
15
High rank for doubles:
167
Career Prize Money:
$2,432,031 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$22,500 USD
Year to date prize money for doubles:
$3,410 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2008 | - | - | 1ST | 4TH |
| 2009 | 1ST | - | - | - |
| 2010 | - | 2ND | 1ST | 3RD |
| 2011 | 3RD | 2ND | 1ST | 1ST |
| 2012 | QF | - | 3RD | 3RD |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2011 | - | 2ND | 2ND | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the ATP
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Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Tie breaks played | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total games | 38 | 30 | 30 | 25 | |||
| Winners | 46 | 47 | 29 | 30 | |||
| Unforced errors | 50 | 31 | 33 | 65 | |||
| Service points won | 81 | 63 | 71 | 43 | |||
| Return games won | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Total points | 133 | 107 | 111 | 79 | |||
| 1st serves in | 89 | 67 | 66 | 58 | |||
| % 1st serves in | 74 | 69 | 68 | 61 | |||
| Total aces | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Total double faults | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1st serve points won | 63 | 48 | 51 | 31 | |||
| % 1st serve points won | 71 | 72 | 77 | 53 | |||
| % 2nd Serve points won | 56 | 50 | 65 | 32 |