Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs Kei Nishikori — Roland Garros Quarter-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
FRA14
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
41 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWLL
3 — 2
Sets
Sunday, 24 May 2015 ·
clay
JPN5
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Tsonga J.
6-1 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3
Nishikori K.
Tsonga J.
664363
Nishikori K.
146632

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 128. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–4 4–6 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

2–6
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-05-27Roland GarrosR64clayKei Nishikori4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
2016-10-31Paris MastersR16hardJo-Wilfried Tsonga0-6 6-3 7-6
2016-01-18Australian OpenR16hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-2 6-4
2014-10-27Paris MastersR16hardKei Nishikori6-1 4-6 6-4
2013-10-28Paris MastersR32hardKei Nishikori1-6 7-6 7-6
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersR16hardJo-Wilfried Tsonga7-6 6-0
2012-01-16Australian OpenR16hardKei Nishikori2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-7 6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Tsonga J.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.7
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
Tsonga J.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
91
Break points saved·Even
97
94
Break points won·Dominant
33
81
Deciding sets·Slight edge
93
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
92
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Tsonga J.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
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87

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw