Kei Nishikori vs Grigor Dimitrov — Brisbane Quarter-final

Brisbane · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN2
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2018 ·
hard
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL6
Grigor Dimitrov
#138ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWW
Nishikori K.
7-5 7-5
Dimitrov G.
Nishikori K.
772
Dimitrov G.
550

Kei Nishikori defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 7-5 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in ranked #138, defending the title. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-05-14Rome MastersR32clayKei Nishikori6-7 7-5 6-4
2017-01-02BrisbaneFhardGrigor Dimitrov6-2 2-6 6-3
2016-07-25Canada MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-3 3-6 6-2
2014-03-19Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori7-6 7-5
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Dimitrov G.
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
7.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Dimitrov G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
91
86
Break points saved·Even
94
98
Break points won·Clear edge
81
64
Deciding sets·Even
100
97
Tiebreaks·Even
98
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Dimitrov G.
Freshness·Slight edge
87
92

Nishikori K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw