Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene — Dubai Round of 16

Dubai · ATP · Round of 16
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 March 2021 ·
hard
SLO
Aljaz Bedene
37 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLLLLWWW
Nishikori K.
6-4 6-4
Bedene A.
Nishikori K.
662
Bedene A.
440

Kei Nishikori defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-22Miami MastersR64hardKei Nishikori7-6 5-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Bedene A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
8.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Bedene A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
57
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
88
Break points won·Dominant
81
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
62

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Bedene A.
Freshness·
83
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Nishikori K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw