Murray d. Nishikori

Murray beat Nishikori 6-4, 2-0, ret. after Nishikori retired in the semifinals at the Brisbane International - Brisbane. Murray won 39 of 64 points (61%). Murray hit 4 aces to 1 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (17/21) against 56% for Nishikori. Murray converted 3 of 5 break points and saved 1 of 2 faced; Nishikori converted 1 of 2. The match was played on hard in Australia.