Kei Nishikori defeated Julien Benneteau 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2014-09-22 | Kuala Lumpur | F | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2013-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-07-29 | Washington | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-2 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About