Kei Nishikori vs Alex Kuznetsov — Memphis Q16

Memphis · ATP · Q16
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 23 February 2008 ·
hard
USA
Alex Kuznetsov
39 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWL
Nishikori K.
6-4 6-4
Kuznetsov A.
Nishikori K.
662
Kuznetsov A.
440

Kei Nishikori defeated Alex Kuznetsov 6-4 6-4 in the Memphis q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Kuznetsov came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Kuznetsov A.
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
6.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Kuznetsov A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
19
Break points saved·Dominant
94
46
Break points won·Dominant
81
36
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
30

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Kuznetsov A.
Freshness·
85
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Nishikori K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw