Jan Hajek vs Kei Nishikori | Jan Hajek Wins 6-3 6-1

MemphisQuarter-finalQualifyingHardSun 13 FebFinal

SetsGames2

Jan Hajek defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-1 in the Memphis qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jan Hajek had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on hard. Jan Hajek claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.

Key context

Match story: Jan Hajek dropped just 4 games past Kei Nishikori.

How the match was decided

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Hajek J. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

Match statistics are not available for this match. They appear once the official scoring feed publishes them.

Common opponents

1 shared · last 12 months

Hajek J. and Nishikori K. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Hajek J. went 1–0 (100%) against them, Nishikori K. 1–0 (100%).

1–0100%Hajek J. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–0100%Nishikori K. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

3–0Sets2–1

18–3Games17–12

Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.

vs Capdeville P.W6-0 6-2 6-1CHI vs CZE · clayW6-3 5-7 6-2US Open · hard

Head-to-head

2 meetings · level 1–1

Hajek J.February 2011MemphisThis matchHard6-3 6-1
Nishikori K.February 2011San JoseHard6-1 7-6

Draw

Closing odds

Player context

Before the match

Hajek J.Nishikori K.1 659ELO1 9221 489Hard ELO1 8116–4Last 104–627Age21180 cmHeight178 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Jan Hajek beat Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-1. Umpiry, "Jan Hajek vs Kei Nishikori — Memphis Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2011-02-13/hajek-vs-nishikori-memphis-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 13 February 2011).