Kei Nishikori vs Fabio FogniniRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
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1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 2021 ·
clay
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
6-3 6-4
Fognini F.
Nishikori K.
662
Fognini F.
340

Kei Nishikori defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-20Miami MastersQFhardFabio Fognini6-4 6-2
2016-05-02Madrid MastersR32clayKei Nishikori6-2 3-6 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenR128hardKei Nishikori6-1 6-4 6-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
91
83
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
79
Break points won·Slight edge
80
88
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Even
97
93

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
91

Nishikori K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw