Nishikori d. Johnson

Nishikori beat Johnson 6-7(7), 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Nishikori won 137 of 242 points (57%). Nishikori hit 15 aces to 8 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (58/78) against 69% for Johnson. The second serve told: 60% won for Nishikori, 36% for Johnson. Nishikori converted 7 of 10 break points and saved 6 of 7 faced; Johnson converted 1 of 7. Johnson double-faulted 9 times. Winners to unforced errors: 49–24 for Nishikori, 35–43 for Johnson. The match was played on hard in Australia.