Kei Nishikori vs Gilles MullerBasel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
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1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2016 ·
hard
43 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
4-6 7-6 6-3
Muller G.
Nishikori K.
4762
Muller G.
6631

Kei Nishikori defeated Gilles Muller 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2
2011-08-21Winston-SalemR64hardKei Nishikori1-6 6-4 7-6
2009-02-09San JoseR32hardKei Nishikori7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
68%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
69%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
14.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 149). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
51
Break points saved·Even
94
95
Break points won·Dominant
80
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw