Kei Nishikori vs Fabio FogniniAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2011 ·
hard
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
6-1 6-4 6-7 6-4
Fognini F.
Nishikori K.
66663
Fognini F.
14741

Kei Nishikori defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–4 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-10Rome MastersR64clayKei Nishikori6-3 6-4
2017-03-20Miami MastersQFhardFabio Fognini6-4 6-2
2016-05-02Madrid MastersR32clayKei Nishikori6-2 3-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.8
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
4.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
91
83
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
79
Break points won·Slight edge
81
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
93

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
87

Nishikori K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw