Kei Nishikori vs Lucas Pouille — Halle Round of 32
Kei Nishikori defeated Lucas Pouille 6-7 6-1 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in defending last year's semi-final.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped the opening set before beating Lucas Pouille 6–7 6–1 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNishikori K. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsNishikori K. and Pouille L. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nishikori K. went 5–5 (50%) against them, Pouille L. 3–5 (38%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 1 better-results split).
5–550%Nishikori K. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents3–538%Pouille L. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
15–14Sets8–13
144–142Games90–110
1–5Tiebreaks2–0
1–1Deciding sets2–1
vs Kukushkin M.#351W6-3 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hardL5-7 2-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Anderson K.L6-7 6-7Shanghai Masters · hardL2-6 5-7 6-3 3-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Gasquet R.L4-6 2-6 6-4 2-6Roland Garros · clayW4-6 7-5 6-1Monte Carlo Masters · clay
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vs Murray A.L5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4 3-6GBR vs JPN · hardL2-6 1-6Rome Masters · clay- vs Chardy J.W7-6 6-7 6-1Paris Masters · hardL6-3 3-6 2-6Paris Masters · hard
vs Garcia Lopez G.W7-5 2-6 6-3 6-4Australian Open · hardW6-2 6-4Miami Masters · hard- vs Tsonga J.W6-4 6-2 6-4Australian Open · hardL4-6 4-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Goffin D.#390Hard to compareW6-4 6-4Canada Masters · hardW7-6 2-6 7-6Madrid Masters · clay
Head-to-head
1 meeting · Nishikori K. leads 1–010
- Nishikori K.June 2016HalleThis matchGrass6-7 6-1 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNishikori K.Pouille L.1 957ELO1 9351 690Grass ELO1 6705–5Last 105–526Age22178 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight