Tim Smyczek defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the San Jose round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tim Smyczek came in defending last year's round of 32. Tim Smyczek extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2010-07-25 | Los Angeles | Q16 | hard | Tim Smyczek | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Nishikori K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About