Juan Monaco vs Kei Nishikori — Kuala Lumpur Semi-final

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
Juan Monaco
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2012 ·
hard
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Monaco J.
6-2 2-6 7-6
Nishikori K.
Monaco J.
6272
Nishikori K.
2661

Juan Monaco defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 2-6 7-6 in the Kuala Lumpur semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in defending last year's semi-final. Juan Monaco extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Monaco closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 7–6.

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-21Winston-SalemR16hardJuan Monaco6-0 6-3
2008-08-25US OpenR128hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2 5-7 6-2

Statistics

This season
Monaco J.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
54%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
56%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.6
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Monaco J.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
91
Break points saved·Dominant
50
94
Break points won·Clear edge
58
81
Deciding sets·Dominant
68
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
20
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Monaco J.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
87

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw