Fabio Fognini vs Kei Nishikori — Miami Masters Quarter-final

Miami Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ITA
Fabio Fognini
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 March 2017 ·
hard
JPN2
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Fognini F.
6-4 6-2
Nishikori K.
Fognini F.
662
Nishikori K.
420

Fabio Fognini defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-2 in the Miami Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Fabio Fognini claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-10Rome MastersR64clayKei Nishikori6-3 6-4
2016-05-02Madrid MastersR32clayKei Nishikori6-2 3-6 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenR128hardKei Nishikori6-1 6-4 6-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
Fognini F.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
54%
Service points won·Even
59%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.0
2.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.6
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Fognini F.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
83
91
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
94
Break points won·Slight edge
88
81
Deciding sets·Slight edge
91
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
93
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Fognini F.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
87

Nishikori K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw