
Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Kei Nishikori 7-5 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in ranked #72, defending last year's round of 32. Pablo Carreno Busta claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-7 4-6 7-6 6-4 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carreno Busta P.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d) · Nishikori K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About