Kei Nishikori vs Denis Kudla — Brisbane Round of 16

Brisbane · ATP · Round of 16
JPN2
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2018 ·
hard
USA
Denis Kudla
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-5 6-2
Kudla D.
Nishikori K.
762
Kudla D.
520

Kei Nishikori defeated Denis Kudla 7-5 6-2 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-06-23WimbledonR64grassKei Nishikori6-3 6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Kudla D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.8
5.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Kudla D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
15
Break points saved·Dominant
94
63
Break points won·Dominant
80
15
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
14

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Kudla D.
Freshness·
89
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Nishikori K.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw