Sam Querrey vs Kei NishikoriCanada Masters Round of 32

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 32
38 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2012
hard
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Querrey S.
6-2 6-3
Nishikori K.
Querrey S.
662
Nishikori K.
23

Sam Querrey defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-3 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 7–3. Sam Querrey narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-08-02WashingtonR64hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3
2018-10-08Shanghai MastersR16hardKei Nishikori7-6(7) 6-4
2016-02-22AcapulcoR16hardSam Querrey6-4 6-3
2016-02-08MemphisSFhardKei Nishikori3-6 6-3 6-3
2015-10-05TokyoR16hardKei Nishikori7-6(3) 6-3
2015-02-09MemphisSFhardKei Nishikori5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
2014-07-28WashingtonR32hardKei Nishikori6-4 5-7 6-4
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardSam Querrey2-6 6-1 6-4
2011-06-06Queen's ClubR64grassSam Querrey6-3 6-4
2008-02-11Delray BeachSFhardKei Nishikori4-6 6-2 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Querrey S.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Querrey S.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
81%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.7
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
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
49
88
Break points saved·Even
96
97
Break points won·Dominant
14
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
63
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
55
97

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 50%