Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin — Phoenix CH Round of 16

Phoenix CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Retired
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 ·
hard
Mikhail Kukushkin
KAZ
Mikhail Kukushkin
#333ATP
1552ELO
1526Hard ELO
38 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWLWL
Nishikori K.
6-3 2-1
Kukushkin M.
Nishikori K.
622
Kukushkin M.
310

Kei Nishikori advanced when Mikhail Kukushkin retired 6-3 2-1 in the Phoenix CH round of 16. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 10–0.

Head to head

9–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonR16grassKei Nishikori6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
2018-10-22ViennaSFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3
2017-05-22GenevaR16clayKei Nishikori6-4 6-3
2016-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-3
2016-02-08MemphisQFhardKei Nishikori6-2 6-4
2016-01-04BrisbaneR16hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-4
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassKei Nishikori7-5 6-3 6-4
2012-04-23BarcelonaR32clayKei Nishikori6-3 4-6 6-0
2011-10-31BaselQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 5-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Kukushkin M.
1st serve in·Even
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
56%
58%
Aces / match·Even
2.7
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
1.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 83). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Kukushkin M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
80
Break points won·Dominant
80
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
16
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
7

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Kukushkin M.
Freshness·
91
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Nishikori K.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw