Kei Nishikori defeated Victor Hanescu 6-7 6-3 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2012-02-20 | Buenos Aires | R16 | clay | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
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 134). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About