Nicolas Almagro vs Kei Nishikori — Tokyo Quarter-final
Nicolas Almagro defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 5-7 6-3 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Almagro closed it out in three sets, 7–6 5–7 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedAlmagro N. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsAlmagro N. and Nishikori K. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Almagro N. went 1–4 (20%) against them, Nishikori K. 2–5 (29%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
1–420%Almagro N. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents2–529%Nishikori K. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
7–9Sets8–13
82–87Games85–105
2–3Tiebreaks2–0
0–3Deciding sets1–3
vs Youzhny M.L6-7 6-4 2-6Madrid Masters · clayL1-6 7-6 3-6Halle · grass
vs Ferrer D.L6-4 6-4 5-7 6-7 2-6Australian Open · hardL2-6 1-6 4-6Australian Open · hard
vs Gasquet R.L7-6 5-7 6-7Miami Masters · hardL6-1 3-6 3-6Canada Masters · hard
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vs Melzer J.L4-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-3 6-2Madrid Masters · clay
vs Seppi A.W7-6 6-0 6-4Roland Garros · clayL6-3 2-6 7-6 1-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Almagro N.September 2013TokyoThis matchHard7-6 5-7 6-3
- Nishikori K.September 2011Kuala LumpurHard6-7 6-4 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchAlmagro N.Nishikori K.1 843ELO1 9571 715Hard ELO1 8491–9Last 105–528Age23183 cmHeight178 cmRightPlaysRight