Nicolas Almagro vs Kei Nishikori — Tokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Nicolas Almagro
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2013 ·
hard
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Almagro N.
7-6 5-7 6-3
Nishikori K.
Almagro N.
7562
Nishikori K.
6731

Nicolas Almagro defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Almagro closed it out in three sets, 7–6 5–7 6–3.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-19Australian OpenR128hardKei Nishikori6-4 7-6 6-2
2011-09-26Kuala LumpurQFhardKei Nishikori6-7 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Almagro N.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
2.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Almagro N.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
91
Break points saved·Clear edge
82
94
Break points won·Dominant
16
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
74
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
51
97

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

Freshness

Recent load
Almagro N.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
89

Nishikori K.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw