Kei Nishikori vs Jacob Fearnley — Helsinki CH Quarter-final

Helsinki CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 November 2024 ·
hard
GBR4
Jacob Fearnley
#107ATP
1600ELO
1565Hard ELO
$342kYTD
$1.8MCAREER
25 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLWW
Nishikori K.
6-4 6-3
Fearnley J.
Nishikori K.
662
Fearnley J.
430

Kei Nishikori defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-3 in the Helsinki CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jacob Fearnley came in ranked #107, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kei Nishikori claimed a first win over Jacob Fearnley in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-01-31Davis Cup QLS R1: JPN vs GBRRRhardJacob Fearnley6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Fearnley J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
5.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Fearnley J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
91
85
Break points saved·Even
94
96
Break points won·Slight edge
80
70
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
83

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Fearnley J.
Freshness·Clear edge
92
75

Nishikori K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Fearnley J.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 56 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw