Rajeev Ram vs Kei Nishikori — Newport Quarter-final

Newport · ATP · Quarter-final
USA
Rajeev Ram
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 July 2012 ·
grass
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1591Grass ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Ram R.
7-6 6-3
Nishikori K.
Ram R.
762
Nishikori K.
630

Rajeev Ram defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 6-3 in the Newport quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Rajeev Ram claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rajeev Ram closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-07-25Canada MastersR16hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-4
2014-09-22Kuala LumpurR16hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Ram R.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
64%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.2
2.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (165 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ram R.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
17
91
Break points saved·Clear edge
70
94
Break points won·Dominant
11
81
Deciding sets·Dominant
10
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Ram R.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
85

Nishikori K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw