Nishikori d. Monfils

Nishikori beat Monfils 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(6) in the quarterfinals at the Olympics - Rio de Janeiro. Nishikori won 118 of 234 points (50%). Nishikori hit 1 ace to 8 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (42/60) against 83% for Monfils. The second serve told: 69% won for Nishikori, 51% for Monfils. Nishikori converted 1 of 6 break points and saved 3 of 5 faced; Monfils converted 2 of 5. Winners to unforced errors: 35–35 for Nishikori, 33–51 for Monfils. The match was played on hard in Brazil.