Borna Coric vs Kei Nishikori — Rotterdam Quarter-final

Rotterdam · ATP · Quarter-final
CRO
Borna Coric
#1001ATP
29 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 1 March 2021 ·
hard
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
Coric B.
7-6 7-6
Nishikori K.
Coric B.
772
Nishikori K.
660

Borna Coric defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 7-6 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in ranked #479, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Borna Coric claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-05TokyoR32hardKei Nishikori2-6 6-1 6-2

Statistics

This season
Coric B.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.7
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Coric B.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
62
91
Break points saved·Even
93
94
Break points won·Dominant
32
81
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
85
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Coric B.Nishikori K.
Freshness·
—
85

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw