John Isner vs Kei Nishikori — Miami Masters Quarter-final

Miami Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
USA22
John Isner
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 ·
hard
JPN4
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Isner J.
6-4 6-3
Nishikori K.
Isner J.
662
Nishikori K.
430

John Isner defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. John Isner claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: John Isner closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardKei Nishikori1-6 7-6 7-6
2015-08-03WashingtonFhardKei Nishikori4-6 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Isner J.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
80%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
29%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
21.7
2.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Isner J.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
61
91
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
94
Break points won·Dominant
0
81
Deciding sets·Slight edge
91
100
Tiebreaks·Even
96
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Isner J.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