Nishikori d. Dimitrov

Nishikori beat Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International - Brisbane. Nishikori won 76 of 139 points (55%). Nishikori hit 5 aces to 8 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (37/47) against 70% for Dimitrov. The second serve told: 75% won for Nishikori, 48% for Dimitrov. Nishikori converted 3 of 9 break points and saved 0 of 1 faced; Dimitrov converted 1 of 1. Dimitrov double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in Australia.