Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Kei Nishikori — Buenos Aires Final
Buenos Aires · ATP · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017 ·
clay
JPN1#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Dolgopolov A.7-6 6-4
Nishikori K.
Dolgopolov A.
762
Nishikori K.
640
Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 6-4 in the Buenos Aires final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Alexandr Dolgopolov claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexandr Dolgopolov edged Kei Nishikori in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-18 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-02-23 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2012-12-30 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2011-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
54%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.8
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
47
90
Break points saved·Slight edge
84
94
Break points won·Dominant
43
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
86
97
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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94
Nishikori K.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast