Janko Tipsarevic vs Kei NishikoriKuala Lumpur Semi-final

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Semi-final
42 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 September 2011
hard
#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Tipsarevic J.
6-4 6-3
Nishikori K.
Tipsarevic J.
662
Nishikori K.
43

Janko Tipsarevic defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-3 in the Kuala Lumpur semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Janko Tipsarevic extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-06-12EastbourneSFgrassJanko Tipsarevic6-2 6-4
2011-04-25BelgradeR32hardJanko Tipsarevic2-6 6-2 7-6(0)
2011-02-21Delray BeachSFhardJanko Tipsarevic6-4 6-4
2011-01-03ChennaiQFhardJanko Tipsarevic6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Tipsarevic J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Tipsarevic J.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
54%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.1
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
57
89
Break points saved·Even
93
97
Break points won·Dominant
38
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
65
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
60
97

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast