Kei Nishikori vs Feliciano Lopez — Rome Masters Round of 64
Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
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1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018 ·
clay
Nishikori K.7-6 6-4
Lopez F.
Nishikori K.
762
Lopez F.
640
Kei Nishikori defeated Feliciano Lopez 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in defending last year's round of 16. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori edged Feliciano Lopez in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2014-05-04 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2013-09-30 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6 6-0 |
| 2013-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2013-02-18 | Memphis | F | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-04-18 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
11.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
4.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
91
53
Break points saved·Even
94
96
Break points won·Dominant
80
1
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
82
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
81
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
89
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Nishikori K.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast