Kei Nishikori vs Sam Querrey — Memphis Semi-final
Memphis · ATP · Semi-final
JPN1#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2016
hard
Nishikori K.3-6 6-3 6-3
Querrey S.
Nishikori K.
3662
Querrey S.
6331
Kei Nishikori defeated Sam Querrey 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Memphis semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending the title. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 7–4.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped the opening set before beating Sam Querrey 3–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
6–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-02 | Washington | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-10-08 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2016-02-22 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Sam Querrey | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-10-05 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2015-02-09 | Memphis | SF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2012-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Sam Querrey | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2012-08-06 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Sam Querrey | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2011-06-06 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Sam Querrey | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-02-11 | Delray Beach | SF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
59%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
68%
81%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
14.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
89
49
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Dominant
74
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
63
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
55
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Quarter-finals
Fritz T.
Becker B.
6-45-77-65
Nishikori K.[1]
Kukushkin M.
6-26-4
Berankis R.
Young D.[3]
7-636-1
Querrey S.[4]
Nishioka Y.
6-36-4
R16
Becker B.
Millman J.[7]
6-27-66
Young D.[3]
Granollers M.
6-17-62
Berankis R.
Dzumhur D.[8]
6-36-4
Nishioka Y.
Marchenko I.
6-16-3
Kukushkin M.
Kudla D.[5]
6-17-5
Nishikori K.[1]
Harrison R.
6-27-5
Fritz T.
Johnson S.[2]
7-657-67
Querrey S.[4]
Laaksonen H.
6-36-4
R32
Berankis R.
Sela D.
6-756-27-5
Laaksonen H.
Ebden M.
6-13-0
Granollers M.
Jaziri M.
6-16-3
Nishioka Y.
Donaldson J.
6-36-4
Kudla D.[5]
Ram R.
6-46-2
Kukushkin M.
Vanni L.
6-47-64
Fritz T.
Mmoh M.
6-36-4
Marchenko I.
Groth S.[6]
7-647-62
Millman J.[7]
Krajicek A.
6-36-737-5
Harrison R.
Tiafoe F.
6-707-686-4
Dzumhur D.[8]
Smyczek T.
6-34-66-3
Becker B.
Paul T.
6-43-66-3