Kei Nishikori defeated Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-7(6) 6-2 |
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 6-3 7-5 |
| 2010-06-13 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Andrey Kuznetsov | 6-4 3-1 RET |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About