Kei Nishikori vs Sam Querrey — Delray Beach Semi-final
Delray Beach · ATP · Semi-final
#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2008
hard
Nishikori K.4-6 6-2 7-6
Querrey S.
Nishikori K.
46792
Querrey S.
62671
Kei Nishikori defeated Sam Querrey 4-6 6-2 7-6 in the Delray Beach semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 6–4. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 7–4.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped the opening set before beating Sam Querrey 4–6 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
6–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 | Washington | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2016-02-22 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Sam Querrey | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-02-08 | Memphis | SF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2015-10-05 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2015-02-09 | Memphis | SF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2012-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Sam Querrey | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2012-08-06 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Sam Querrey | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-06-06 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Sam Querrey | 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
68%
81%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
14.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
89
49
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Dominant
74
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nishikori K.
Reynolds B.
6-26-4
Querrey S.
Spadea V.
6-26-4
Ginepri R.
Fish M.
6-14-66-4
Blake J.
Kunitsyn I.
6-26-4
R16
Nishikori K.
Delic A.
6-776-46-2
Reynolds B.
Hartfield D.
7-52-67-63
Querrey S.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-45-76-4
Spadea V.
Muller G.
7-54-66-3
Fish M.
Navarro I.
2-67-56-3
Ginepri R.
Russell M.
7-54-66-2
Kunitsyn I.
Mirnyi M.
7-646-3
Blake J.
Capdeville P.
6-16-4
R32
Nishikori K.
Mayer F.
6-04-3
Navarro I.
Serra F.
6-33-66-3
Querrey S.
Schukin Y.
6-16-4
Reynolds B.
Malisse X.
6-24-66-3
Hartfield D.
Haas T.
6-23-66-2
Delic A.
Young D.
7-676-3
Capdeville P.
Bowles C.
6-26-4
Blake J.
Kendrick R.
7-57-5
Ginepri R.
Montcourt M.
6-36-0
Russell M.
Bogomolov Jr A.
6-16-0
Garcia Lopez G.
Odesnik W.
6-46-2
Mirnyi M.
Gregorc L.
7-656-2
Kunitsyn I.
Becker B.
6-37-61
Spadea V.
Gremelmayr D.
6-36-4
Fish M.
Crugnola M.
6-17-5
Muller G.
Levine J.
7-57-64