Kei Nishikori vs Simone Bolelli — Roland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
JPN5
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 May 2016 ·
clay
ITA
Simone Bolelli
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWWWL
Nishikori K.
6-1 7-5 6-3
Bolelli S.
Nishikori K.
6763
Bolelli S.
1530

Kei Nishikori defeated Simone Bolelli 6-1 7-5 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-29WimbledonR128grassKei Nishikori6-3 6-7 6-2 3-6 6-3
2014-06-23WimbledonR32grassKei Nishikori3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Bolelli S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
55%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Even
2.8
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 126). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Bolelli S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
80
Break points won·Dominant
80
15
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
39
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Bolelli S.
Freshness·
91
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Nishikori K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw