Kei Nishikori vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Acapulco Quarter-final

Acapulco · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2015
hard
UKR5
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
Nishikori K.
6-4 6-4
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.
662
Dolgopolov A.
440

Kei Nishikori defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4 6-4 in the Acapulco 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 a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-13Buenos AiresFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov7-6(4) 6-4
2016-04-18BarcelonaQFclayKei Nishikori7-5 6-0
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2
2012-12-30BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 7-6(3)
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Serve-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 season
Nishikori K.Dolgopolov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Dolgopolov A.
Clutch 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
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
34°CClear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 35%
Final
Ferrer D.[2]
Nishikori K.[1]
6-37-5
Semi-finals
Nishikori K.[1]
Anderson K.[4]
6-23-66-3
Ferrer D.[2]
Harrison R.
4-66-06-0
Quarter-finals
Nishikori K.[1]
Dolgopolov A.[5]
6-46-4
Anderson K.[4]
Troicki V.
3-66-36-3
Ferrer D.[2]
Tomic B.
6-43-66-1
Harrison R.
Karlovic I.[6]
4-67-607-64
R16
Nishikori K.[1]
Lu Y.
6-16-3
Anderson K.[4]
Johnson S.
3-67-56-3
Troicki V.
Giraldo S.[7]
6-36-4
Harrison R.
Dimitrov G.[3]
7-54-66-0
Karlovic I.[6]
Lajovic D.
3-66-36-1
Ferrer D.[2]
Matosevic M.
7-636-4
Dolgopolov A.[5]
Haider Maurer A.
6-26-3
Tomic B.
Becker B.[8]
4-66-36-2
R32
Lu Y.
Estrella V.
6-27-5
Anderson K.[4]
Brown D.
6-16-2
Troicki V.
Garza D.
6-46-3
Karlovic I.[6]
Gabashvili T.
6-43-66-2
Lajovic D.
Kokkinakis T.
6-47-64
Dimitrov G.[3]
Krajinovic F.
6-35-76-0
Becker B.[8]
Kamke T.
7-646-2
Tomic B.
Mannarino A.
3-66-46-4
Matosevic M.
Granollers M.
6-46-2
Ferrer D.[2]
Sijsling I.
6-37-64
Giraldo S.[7]
Krajicek A.
7-686-1
Nishikori K.[1]
Gonzalez A.
6-37-5
Harrison R.
Young D.
4-66-24-2
Johnson S.
Dodig I.
6-46-4
Haider Maurer A.
Haase R.
6-32-66-2
Dolgopolov A.[5]
Groth S.
6-34-66-0