Kei Nishikori vs Benoit Paire — Roland Garros Round of 32

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 32
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 May 2013 ·
clay
FRA
Benoit Paire
#1096ATP
1362ELO
1385Clay ELO
37 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Nishikori K.
6-3 6-7 6-4 6-1
Paire B.
Nishikori K.
66663
Paire B.
37411

Kei Nishikori defeated Benoit Paire 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in ranked #479, leading the head-to-head 6–2. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–4 6–1.

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-05-27Roland GarrosR16clayKei Nishikori6-2 6-7 6-2 6-7 7-5
2019-02-25DubaiR32hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3
2018-10-01TokyoR16hardKei Nishikori6-3 7-5
2018-05-28Roland GarrosR64clayKei Nishikori6-3 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3
2016-04-18BarcelonaSFclayKei Nishikori6-3 6-2
2015-10-05TokyoSFhardBenoit Paire1-6 6-4 6-2
2015-08-31US OpenR128hardBenoit Paire6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6 6-4
2012-10-29Paris MastersR32hardKei Nishikori7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Paire B.
1st serve in·Clear edge
64%
51%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
43%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
7.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
6.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Paire B.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
85
Break points won·Dominant
80
37
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
62
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
30

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Paire B.
Freshness·
92
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Nishikori K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw