Kei Nishikori vs Joao Sousa — Buenos Aires Quarter-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017 ·
clay
POR6
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
6-1 6-4
Sousa J.
Nishikori K.
662
Sousa J.
140

Kei Nishikori defeated Joao Sousa 6-1 6-4 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-10-04Indian Wells MastersR128hardKei Nishikori6-7 6-3 6-2
2019-01-14Australian OpenR32hardKei Nishikori7-6 6-1 6-2
2016-10-03TokyoR16hardJoao Sousa3-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
22
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
74
Break points won·Dominant
81
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
8

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Sousa J.
Freshness·
87
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Nishikori K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw