Kei Nishikori vs David FerrerMiami Masters Round of 16

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 16
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
hard
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-6 2-6 7-6
Ferrer D.
Nishikori K.
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Ferrer D.
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Kei Nishikori defeated David Ferrer 7-6 2-6 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 9–4, defending last year's round of 16. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in three sets, 7–6 2–6 7–6.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-15Rome MastersR32clayKei Nishikori7-5 6-2
2017-05-08Madrid MastersR16clayKei Nishikori6-4 6-3
2015-05-03Madrid MastersQFclayKei Nishikori6-4 6-2
2015-02-23AcapulcoFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2015-01-19Australian OpenR16hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-3 6-3
2014-11-09Tour FinalsRRhardKei Nishikori4-6 6-4 6-1
2014-10-27Paris MastersQFhardKei Nishikori3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
2014-05-04Madrid MastersSFclayKei Nishikori7-6(5) 5-7 6-3
2013-03-20Miami MastersR16hardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2
2013-01-14Australian OpenR16hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-1 6-4
2012-07-25London OlympicsR16grassKei Nishikori6-0 3-6 6-4
2011-10-03TokyoR32hardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-3
2008-08-25US OpenR32hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4 3-6 2-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
88
84
Break points saved·Even
97
95
Break points won·Even
74
73
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CPartly cloudy
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 63%