Nishikori d. Kukushkin

Nishikori beat Kukushkin 6-3, 6-3 in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Nishikori won 60 of 102 points (59%). Nishikori hit 1 ace to 3 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (20/28) against 68% for Kukushkin. The second serve told: 67% won for Nishikori, 39% for Kukushkin. Nishikori converted 4 of 5 break points and saved 2 of 3 faced; Kukushkin converted 1 of 3. The match was played on hard in United States.