Kei Nishikori vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Barcelona Quarter-final

Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN2
Kei Nishikori
#720ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 April 2016
clay
UKR11
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
Nishikori K.
7-5 6-0
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.
762
Dolgopolov A.
500

Kei Nishikori defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-5 6-0 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-02-13Buenos AiresFclayAlexandr Dolgopolov7-6(4) 6-4
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2
2015-02-23AcapulcoQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2012-12-30BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 7-6(3)
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Even serve battle

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
Nishikori K.Dolgopolov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
7.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Dolgopolov A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
92
Break points won·Dominant
74
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CClear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 63%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Nishikori K.[2]
6-47-5
Semi-finals
Nadal R.[1]
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
6-36-3
Nishikori K.[2]
Paire B.[6]
6-36-2
Quarter-finals
Nishikori K.[2]
Dolgopolov A.[11]
7-56-0
Paire B.[6]
Jaziri M.
3-67-56-1
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Kuznetsov A.[16]
6-36-1
Nadal R.[1]
Fognini F.[12]
6-27-61
R16
Nishikori K.[2]
Chardy J.[13]
6-37-5
Dolgopolov A.[11]
Khachanov K.
6-47-5
Nadal R.[1]
Montanes A.
6-26-2
Jaziri M.
Zverev A.
7-656-4
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Lopez F.[7]
6-757-56-3
Kuznetsov A.[16]
Stepanek R.
6-26-4
Fognini F.[12]
Troicki V.[8]
6-36-2
Paire B.[6]
Cuevas P.[9]
6-26-4
R32
Nishikori K.[2]
De Bakker T.
6-46-2
Khachanov K.
Bautista Agut R.[5]
6-26-746-3
Cuevas P.[9]
Ramos A.
6-47-5
Paire B.[6]
Gabashvili T.
6-27-5
Lopez F.[7]
Dodig I.
7-656-4
Stepanek R.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-756-16-4
Nadal R.[1]
Granollers M.
6-36-2
Jaziri M.
Olivo R.
6-14-66-3
Zverev A.
Bellucci T.[15]
6-36-737-5
Fognini F.[12]
Youzhny M.
3-66-06-1
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Carreno Busta P.
6-26-1
Troicki V.[8]
Fucsovics M.
6-41-66-0
Kuznetsov A.[16]
Cervantes Huegun I.
7-646-4
Dolgopolov A.[11]
Donskoy E.
4-67-696-4
Chardy J.[13]
Estrella V.
7-56-2
Montanes A.
Sousa J.[14]
6-16-3
R64
De Bakker T.
Ymer E.
6-46-736-3
Montanes A.
Carballes Baena R.
6-36-3
Donskoy E.
Bagnis F.
7-57-65
Jaziri M.
Chung H.
6-36-4
Ramos A.
Munar J.
6-36-2
Stepanek R.
Giraldo S.
6-47-5
Estrella V.
Kukushkin M.
3-66-26-2
Khachanov K.
Bedene A.
3-66-37-62
Gabashvili T.
Almagro N.
1-67-636-2
Cervantes Huegun I.
Skugor F.
6-36-4
Youzhny M.
Ram R.
6-26-2
Granollers M.
Munoz de la Nava D.
6-46-3
Dodig I.
Cachin P.
5-76-26-4
Carreno Busta P.
Istomin D.
7-57-5
Zverev A.
Struff J.
6-46-3
Fucsovics M.
Gulbis E.
5-76-46-1