Kei Nishikori vs Milos Raonic — CAN vs JPN Round Robin
Kei Nishikori defeated Milos Raonic 3-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the CAN vs JPN round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped the opening set before beating Milos Raonic 3–6 6–3 6–4 2–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNishikori K. came through in five sets.
Common opponents
13 shared · last 12 monthsNishikori K. and Raonic M. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nishikori K. went 12–6 (67%) against them, Raonic M. 13–11 (54%). Results against comparable opponents are close (5 : 1 better-results split).
12–667%Nishikori K. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents13–1154%Raonic M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
29–22Sets32–31
262–234Games329–333
4–6Tiebreaks11–7
5–0Deciding sets5–3
vs Djokovic N.#12L2-6 3-6Paris Masters · hardL2-6 3-6Paris Masters · hard
vs Wawrinka S.#141W3-6 7-5 7-6 6-7 6-4US Open · hardL6-7 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Nadal R.L6-2 4-6 0-3Madrid Masters · clayL6-4 2-6 4-6Miami Masters · hard
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vs Giraldo S.W6-1 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-1 7-6 7-5CAN vs COL · hard
vs Sock J.L6-7 4-6Shanghai Masters · hardW6-3 5-7 7-6Paris Masters · hard- vs Garcia Lopez G.W6-3 6-1Madrid Masters · clayW6-1 6-2Miami Masters · hard
- vs Federer R.L3-6 2-6Tour Finals · hardL1-6 6-7Tour Finals · hard
- vs Lopez F.W6-4 6-4Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 7-6 3-6Canada Masters · hard
vs Tsonga J.W6-1 4-6 6-4Paris Masters · hardW7-6 6-4Rome Masters · clay- vs Johnson S.W6-1 7-6Halle · grassW6-7 6-3 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Bolelli S.W3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-4Wimbledon · grassW6-3 7-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Murray A.W6-4 6-4Tour Finals · hardL3-6 5-7Tour Finals · hard- vs Robredo T.Hard to compareW6-7 6-2 6-3Paris Masters · hardW6-4 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
Head-to-head
7 meetings · Nishikori K. leads 5–252
Hard: Nishikori K. leads 4–1 · Grass: Raonic M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Nishikori K. leads 1–0
- Nishikori K.March 2015CAN vs JPNThis matchHard3-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4
- Raonic M.January 2015BrisbaneHard6-7 7-6 7-6
- Nishikori K.September 2014TokyoHard7-6 4-6 6-4
- Nishikori K.August 2014US OpenHard4-6 7-6 6-7 7-5 6-4
- Raonic M.June 2014WimbledonGrass4-6 6-1 7-6 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchNishikori K.Raonic M.1 957ELO2 0761 849Hard ELO1 9535–5Last 104–625Age24178 cmHeight196 cmRightPlaysRight