Kei Nishikori vs Alexandr DolgopolovBarcelona Quarter-final

Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
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1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 April 2016 ·
clay
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-5 6-0
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.
762
Dolgopolov A.
500

Kei Nishikori defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5 6-0 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

41
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-13Buenos AiresFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov7-6 6-4
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2
2015-02-23AcapulcoQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2012-12-30BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 7-6
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
7.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
84
Break points won·Dominant
80
43
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
41
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
86

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

Freshness

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Freshness·
91

Nishikori K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw