Kei Nishikori defeated Guillermo Garcia Lopez 6-3 6-1 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Guillermo Garcia Lopez | 6-3 0-0 RET |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-09-29 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About