Rafael Nadal vs Kei NishikoriIndian Wells Masters Quarter-final

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2016
hard
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-3
Nishikori K.
Nadal R.
662
Nishikori K.
430

Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 12–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

112
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-19BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-0 2-6 6-2
2019-05-27Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1 6-3
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsBRhardKei Nishikori6-2 6-7(1) 6-3
2016-04-18BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2015-08-10Canada MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-2 6-4
2014-05-04Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal2-6 6-4 3-0 RET
2014-01-13Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal7-6(3) 7-5 7-6(3)
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1 6-3
2012-03-21Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2011-03-23Miami MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2010-06-21WimbledonR128grassRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-4
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR16grassRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

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
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
88
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
99
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
Weather
10°CDrizzle
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 73%

Draw