Kei Nishikori vs Michael Russell — Memphis Semi-final

Memphis · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#479ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Saturday, 15 February 2014 ·
hard
USA
Michael Russell
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
6-3 6-2
Russell M.
Nishikori K.
662
Russell M.
320

Kei Nishikori defeated Michael Russell 6-3 6-2 in the Memphis semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-10MemphisSFhardKei Nishikori6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Russell M.
1st serve in·Even
64%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
66%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Even
2.8
2.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Russell M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
25
Break points saved·Dominant
94
37
Break points won·Dominant
81
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
65
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
34

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Russell M.
Freshness·
87
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Nishikori K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw