Kei Nishikori vs Mackenzie Mcdonald — US Open Round of 64
Nishikori K.
Kei Nishikori defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 7-6 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in ranked #144, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Kei Nishikori had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Kei Nishikori claimed a first win over Mackenzie Mcdonald in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in five sets, 7–6 6–3 6–7 2–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Mackenzie Mcdonald | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
| 2021-08-02 | Washington | SF | hard | Mackenzie Mcdonald | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (117 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadNishikori K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Mcdonald M.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About