Kei Nishikori vs Dennis Novikov — Dallas CH Round of 32

Dallas CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 January 2018 ·
hard
USA
Dennis Novikov
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
Nishikori K.
6-3 6-3
Novikov D.
Nishikori K.
662
Novikov D.
330

Kei Nishikori defeated Dennis Novikov 6-3 6-3 in the Dallas CH round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-07-25Canada MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-4 7-5

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Novikov D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
60%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Novikov D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
1
Break points saved·Dominant
94
58
Break points won·Dominant
80
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
14
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
27

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Novikov D.
Freshness·
92
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Nishikori K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw