Kei Nishikori vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Brisbane Quarter-final
Brisbane · ATP · Quarter-final
#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 30 December 2012
hard
Nishikori K.6-4 7-6
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.
6772
Dolgopolov A.
463–
Kei Nishikori defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 7-6 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori edged Alexandr Dolgopolov in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-13 | Buenos Aires | F | clay | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2016-04-18 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-02-23 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
89
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
92
Break points won·Dominant
74
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
89
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
Weather
28°CMainly clear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 53%
Draw
Semi-finals
Murray A.
Tomic B.
6-36-2
Dolgopolov A.
Simon G.
6-36-4
Murray A.
Nishikori K.
6-42-0
Dimitrov G.
Baghdatis M.
6-35-77-65
Quarter-finals
Murray A.
Baghdatis M.
6-26-2
Tomic B.
Istomin D.
6-37-64
Dolgopolov A.
Stepanek R.
4-66-36-3
Simon G.
Giraldo S.
7-626-4
Dimitrov G.
Melzer J.
6-36-2
Murray A.
Istomin D.
6-47-63
Baghdatis M.
Simon G.
6-36-4
Nishikori K.
Dolgopolov A.
6-47-63
R16
Istomin D.
Haas T.
W/O
Tomic B.
Ito T.
6-16-2
Murray A.
Muller G.
4-67-646-0
Baghdatis M.
Nishikori K.
6-36-4
Stepanek R.
Nieminen J.
7-636-2
Dolgopolov A.
Andreev I.
6-737-696-2
Giraldo S.
Petzschner P.
6-46-4
Simon G.
Duckworth J.
6-37-5
Baghdatis M.
Mayer F.
6-46-2
Dolgopolov A.
Nieminen J.
6-24-1
Simon G.
Falla A.
7-657-65
Murray A.
Millman J.
6-15-76-3
Istomin D.
Hewitt L.
7-57-5
Nishikori K.
Robredo T.
6-36-3
Melzer J.
Goffin D.
6-47-64
Dimitrov G.
Raonic M.
6-36-4
R32
Murray A.
Kukushkin M.
5-76-36-2
Istomin D.
Mayer F.
7-652-3
Baghdatis M.
Harrison R.
7-676-4
Petzschner P.
Melzer J.
6-17-5
Giraldo S.
Millman J.
6-36-3
Nishikori K.
Stebe C.
3-66-16-4
Muller G.
Mello R.
6-737-646-3
Haas T.
Matosevic M.
6-37-5
Ito T.
Mitchell B.
6-46-2
Tomic B.
Benneteau J.
6-24-67-5
Stepanek R.
Ebden M.
6-43-66-3
Nieminen J.
Levine J.
7-646-2
Andreev I.
Mannarino A.
7-666-2
Dolgopolov A.
Falla A.
7-636-2
Duckworth J.
Mahut N.
6-46-4
Simon G.
Sweeting R.
6-36-4
Dimitrov G.
Baker B.
6-37-68
Nieminen J.
Benneteau J.
6-32-66-1
Istomin D.
Klizan M.
6-16-2
Robredo T.
Harrison R.
6-47-64
Goffin D.
Ebden M.
6-26-2
Melzer J.
Kudla D.
2-66-46-4
Millman J.
Ito T.
6-46-1
Falla A.
Levine J.
6-17-68
Hewitt L.
Kunitsyn I.
6-34-66-2
Baghdatis M.
Mitchell B.
6-46-4
Mayer F.
Giraldo S.
6-46-4
Nishikori K.
Matosevic M.
7-56-2