Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori — Madrid Masters Semi-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Semi-final
GBR2
Andy Murray
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 3 May 2015 ·
clay
JPN4
Kei Nishikori
#719ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Murray A.
6-3 6-4
Nishikori K.
Murray A.
662
Nishikori K.
340

Andy Murray defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 in the Madrid Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 8–2, defending last year's round of 16. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 9–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Andy Murray closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

8–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayAndy Murray2-6 6-1 7-6 6-1
2016-11-14Tour FinalsRRhardAndy Murray6-7 6-4 6-4
2016-08-29US OpenQFhardKei Nishikori1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsSFhardAndy Murray6-1 6-4
2016-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: GBR vs JPNRRhardAndy Murray7-5 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3
2015-08-10Canada MastersSFhardAndy Murray6-3 6-0
2014-11-09Tour FinalsRRhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2012-12-30BrisbaneSFhardAndy Murray6-4 2-0
2012-01-16Australian OpenQFhardAndy Murray6-3 6-3 6-1
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersSFhardAndy Murray6-3 6-0

Statistics

This season
Murray A.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
54%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.6
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Murray A.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Even
89
88
Break points saved·Even
95
93
Break points won·Slight edge
85
80
Deciding sets·Even
98
99
Tiebreaks·Even
94
97

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw