Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori — GBR vs JPN Round Robin
Andy Murray defeated Kei Nishikori 7-5 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3 in the GBR vs JPN round robin on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Andy Murray closed it out in five sets, 7–5 7–6 3–6 4–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMurray A. came through in five sets.
Common opponents
20 shared · last 12 monthsMurray A. and Nishikori K. faced 20 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Murray A. went 32–10 (76%) against them, Nishikori K. 15–10 (60%). Murray A. came out better against 7 of 19 comparable opponents, Nishikori K. against 1 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement).
32–1076%Murray A. · better vs 7Record vs common opponents15–1060%Nishikori K. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
80–39Sets40–27
637–510Games335–310
6–8Tiebreaks4–5
9–2Deciding sets5–3
vs Djokovic N.#12L1-6 5-7 6-7Australian Open · hardL3-6 2-6 4-6Australian Open · hard
vs Goffin D.#390W6-1 6-0Paris Masters · hardW6-4 6-4Canada Masters · hard
vs Kyrgios N.#900W7-5 6-3 4-6 6-1US Open · hardW1-6 6-4 6-4Shanghai Masters · hard
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vs Gasquet R.W7-6 3-6 6-3Paris Masters · hardL6-7 1-4Paris Masters · hard
vs Anderson K.L6-7 3-6 7-6 6-7US Open · hardL6-7 6-7Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Raonic M.W6-4 7-5Madrid Masters · clayW3-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4CAN vs JPN · hard- vs Tsonga J.W7-5 7-6 6-2GBR vs FRA · grassL1-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 3-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Lopez F.W6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hardL4-6 6-7Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Giraldo S.W6-3 6-4Miami Masters · hardW6-4 6-2 7-6COL vs JPN · clay
vs Isner J.W7-6 6-3 7-6GBR vs USA · hardL4-6 3-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Thiem D.W3-6 6-4 6-1Miami Masters · hardW7-6 7-5Halle · grass
vs Berdych T.W6-1 6-3Shanghai Masters · hardW7-5 3-6 6-3Tour Finals · hard- vs Ferrer D.W7-6 6-2 5-7 6-1Roland Garros · clayW6-4 6-2Madrid Masters · clay
- vs Nadal R.L4-6 1-6Tour Finals · hardW6-2 6-4Canada Masters · hard
vs Bellucci T.W6-3 6-2 7-5US Open · hardW7-5 6-4 6-4Roland Garros · clay- vs Chardy J.W6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2Roland Garros · clayW7-6 6-7 6-1Paris Masters · hard
vs Seppi A.W6-2 6-2 1-6 6-1Wimbledon · grassL1-4Halle · grass- vs Pospisil V.W6-1 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-4 7-6 6-3CAN vs JPN · hard
vs Federer R.L4-6 6-7Cincinnati Masters · hardL5-7 6-4 4-6Tour Finals · hard
vs Kohlschreiber P.Hard to compareW6-4 3-6 6-0Madrid Masters · clayW6-4 6-3 6-3Australian Open · hard
Head-to-head
7 meetings · Murray A. leads 6–161
Hard: Murray A. leads 5–1 · Clay: Murray A. leads 1–0
- Murray A.March 2016GBR vs JPNThis matchHard7-5 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3
- Murray A.August 2015Canada MastersHard6-3 6-0
- Murray A.May 2015Madrid MastersClay6-3 6-4
- Nishikori K.November 2014Tour FinalsHard6-4 6-4
- Murray A.December 2012BrisbaneHard6-4 2-0
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMurray A.Nishikori K.1 914ELO1 9571 807Hard ELO1 8493–7Last 105–528Age26191 cmHeight178 cmRightPlaysRight