Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori — Rome Masters Quarter-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
Novak Djokovic
SRB11
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018 ·
clay
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Djokovic N.
2-6 6-1 6-3
Nishikori K.
Djokovic N.
2662
Nishikori K.
6131

Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #5, leading the head-to-head 15–2, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 16–2.

Key context

Head to head

15–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-30US OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-7 6-3 6-3 6-2
2021-07-24Tokyo OlympicsQFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-0
2019-01-14Australian OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 4-1
2018-08-27US OpenSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-2
2018-07-02WimbledonQFgrassNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2
2018-05-07Madrid MastersR64clayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-4
2016-11-14Tour FinalsSFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-1
2016-07-25Canada MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-5
2016-05-09Rome MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic2-6 6-4 7-6
2016-03-21Miami MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
2016-01-18Australian OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2 6-4
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-1
2015-05-10Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-1
2014-10-27Paris MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
2014-08-25US OpenSFhardKei Nishikori6-4 1-6 7-6 6-3
2011-10-31BaselSFhardKei Nishikori2-6 7-6 6-0
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4 6-4
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Statistics

This season
Djokovic N.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.5
2.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Djokovic N.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
100
91
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
94
Break points won·Clear edge
99
81
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
100
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Djokovic N.Nishikori K.
Freshness·Even
86
83

Djokovic N.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Nishikori K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw