Kei Nishikori vs Ivan DodigDavis Cup WG R1: JPN vs CRO Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: JPN vs CRO · ATP · Round Robin
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1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Friday, 10 February 2012
hard
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-5 7-6 6-3
Dodig I.
Nishikori K.
77763
Dodig I.
5643

Kei Nishikori defeated Ivan Dodig 7-5 7-6 6-3 in the Davis Cup WG R1: JPN vs CRO round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in three sets, 7–5 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-01-19Australian OpenR64hardKei Nishikori4-6 7-5 6-2 7-6(0)
2014-09-29TokyoR32hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-4
2014-05-04Madrid MastersR64clayKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2013-10-21BaselR16hardIvan Dodig6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Dodig I.

Dodig I.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

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·Even
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
8.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
97
85
Break points won·Dominant
74
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
60

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