Michael Zheng vs Kei Nishikori — Montreal Q32
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Zheng M.
Michael Zheng defeated Kei Nishikori in the Montreal final, winning 6-3, 6-1. Zheng hit 3 aces and did not commit a double fault, while Nishikori had 0 aces and 3 double faults. Zheng converted 56% of his break points and broke Nishikori's serve 5 times, compared to Nishikori's 1 service break.
Around the match
Japanese tennis icon Nishikori, retiring at season's end, competing in Montreal qualifying.
Nishikori K.National Bank Open ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Michael Zheng dropped just 4 games past Kei Nishikori.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 13:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Toss-up · Too close to call
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadZheng M.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 124 games (7d) · Nishikori K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About