Go Soeda vs Kei Nishikori — Atlanta Quarter-final

Atlanta · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN
Go Soeda
41 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2012 ·
hard
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Soeda G.
6-2 6-1
Nishikori K.
Soeda G.
662
Nishikori K.
210

Go Soeda defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-1 in the Atlanta quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Go Soeda claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-01TokyoR32hardKei Nishikori4-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Soeda G.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
2.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Soeda G.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
0
90
Break points saved·Dominant
23
94
Break points won·Dominant
13
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
6
97

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

Freshness

Recent load
Soeda G.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
94

Nishikori K.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw