Nick Kyrgios vs Grigor DimitrovBrisbane Semi-final

Brisbane · ATP · Semi-final
#900ATP
31 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 January 2018 ·
hard
#138ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWW
Kyrgios N.
3-6 6-1 6-4
Dimitrov G.
Kyrgios N.
3662
Dimitrov G.
6141

Nick Kyrgios defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Brisbane semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in ranked #138, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Nick Kyrgios claimed a first win over Grigor Dimitrov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-15Australian OpenR16hardGrigor Dimitrov7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6
2017-08-14Cincinnati MastersFhardGrigor Dimitrov6-3 7-5
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR64hardGrigor Dimitrov7-6 3-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
70%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
37%
Break points saved·Even
68%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
17.0
7.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (150 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
89
86
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Clear edge
76
64
Deciding sets·Even
96
97
Tiebreaks·Even
97
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
93

Dimitrov G.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw