Novak Djokovic vs Kei NishikoriRoland Garros Round of 64

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 64
#7ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWWL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 May 2010
clay
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Djokovic N.
6-1 6-4 6-4
Nishikori K.
Djokovic N.
6663
Nishikori K.
144

Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 17–2, defending last year's round of 32. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 18–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

172
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-30US OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2
2021-07-24Tokyo OlympicsQFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-0
2019-01-14Australian OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 4-1 RET
2018-08-27US OpenSFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-2
2018-07-02WimbledonQFgrassNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2
2018-05-14Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic2-6 6-1 6-3
2018-05-07Madrid MastersR64clayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-4
2016-11-14Tour FinalsSFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-1
2016-07-25Canada MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 7-5
2016-05-09Rome MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic2-6 6-4 7-6(5)
2016-05-02Madrid MastersSFclayNovak Djokovic6-3 7-6(4)
2016-03-21Miami MastersFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
2016-01-18Australian OpenQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2 6-4
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-1
2015-05-10Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-3 3-6 6-1
2014-11-09Tour FinalsSFhardNovak Djokovic6-1 3-6 6-0
2014-10-27Paris MastersSFhardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
2014-08-25US OpenSFhardKei Nishikori6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3
2011-10-31BaselSFhardKei Nishikori2-6 7-6(4) 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

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 season
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
99
88
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
100
97

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
55

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw

R128
Benneteau J.
Gulbis E.
6-46-21-0
Granollers M.
Mathieu P.
3-66-33-0
Kavcic B.
Schwank E.
3-66-37-54-0
Garcia Lopez G.
Schuettler R.
7-56-46-2
De Bakker T.
Patience O.
6-45-76-46-3
Ouanna J.
Kubot L.
7-656-746-26-4
Tsonga J.
Brands D.
4-66-36-26-727-5
Roddick A.
Nieminen J.
6-24-64-67-646-3
Ferrero J.
Cuevas P.
6-46-36-1
Almagro N.
Haase R.
6-43-64-67-636-4
Dolgopolov A.
Clement A.
3-67-653-66-36-3
Gonzalez F.
Alves T.
6-24-66-46-4
Ljubicic I.
Lu Y.
7-657-56-3
Fish M.
Berrer M.
5-76-43-66-16-3
Andujar P.
Bolelli S.
7-626-46-2
Bellucci T.
Llodra M.
6-46-26-2
Hewitt L.
Chardy J.
7-56-06-4
Istomin D.
Becker B.
7-57-56-3
Zeballos H.
Fischer M.
7-666-781-66-48-6
Nadal R.
Mina G.
6-26-26-2
Mayer L.
Stakhovsky S.
7-646-36-2
Gimeno Traver D.
Tursunov D.
6-16-16-1
Cilic M.
Mello R.
6-13-66-36-1
Fognini F.
Massu N.
6-13-62-66-36-3
Beck A.
Lorenzi P.
4-66-36-26-2
Wawrinka S.
Hajek J.
6-16-36-3
Reister J.
Lopez F.
6-17-656-2
Rochus O.
Paire B.
3-67-646-47-5
Falla A.
Tipsarevic J.
6-16-26-3
Federer R.
Luczak P.
6-46-16-2
Gabashvili T.
Koellerer D.
6-26-26-1
Murray A.
Gasquet R.
4-66-756-46-26-1
Soderling R.
Recouderc L.
6-06-26-3
Dent T.
Lapentti N.
6-36-47-63
Kamke T.
Robert S.
6-06-46-3
Montanes A.
Galvani S.
6-36-36-3
Chela J.
Sweeting R.
6-06-47-64
Baghdatis M.
Witten J.
6-36-46-3
Isner J.
Golubev A.
6-46-36-2
Chiudinelli M.
Devvarman S.
6-33-66-33-66-3
Roger-Vasselin E.
Anderson K.
1-64-66-37-646-1
Berdych T.
Aguilar J.
7-676-36-1
Youzhny M.
Przysiezny M.
6-16-06-4
Lacko L.
Yani M.
4-67-657-646-7512-10
Ball C.
Petzschner P.
3-66-746-27-59-7
Troicki V.
Robredo T.
6-46-46-3
Zemlja G.
Monaco J.
7-663-67-56-3
Melzer J.
Sela D.
7-56-26-4
Mahut N.
Zverev M.
6-16-26-4
Malisse X.
Greul S.
6-47-676-4
Ferrer D.
Guez D.
6-16-36-1
Riba P.
Gicquel M.
6-36-27-65
Starace P.
Marchenko I.
6-756-16-36-3
Ginepri R.
Querrey S.
4-67-636-46-2
Hanescu V.
Hernandez O.
6-11-66-46-3
Schukin Y.
Ram R.
3-66-46-26-4
Nishikori K.
Giraldo S.
2-64-67-636-26-4
Verdasco F.
Kunitsyn I.
6-46-26-2
Serra F.
Russell M.
6-46-06-1
Seppi A.
Ventura S.
7-56-47-5
Kohlschreiber P.
Beck K.
7-676-16-1
Djokovic N.[3]
Korolev E.
6-13-66-16-3
Darcis S.
Vliegen K.
6-16-46-4
Monfils G.
Kindlmann D.
6-37-56-756-2