Kei Nishikori vs Gael Monfils | Kei Nishikori Wins 7-6 4-6 7-6

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Rio de JaneiroQuarter-finalClayFri 12 AugFinal

Kei NishikoriJPN

Gael MonfilsATP #254 · FRA

SetsGames2

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Kei Nishikori defeated Gael Monfils 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Rio de Janeiro quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Match story: Kei Nishikori edged Gael Monfils in three tight sets (7–6 4–6 7–6).

How the match was decided

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Nishikori K. came through in three sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

9 shared · last 12 months

Nishikori K. and Monfils G. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nishikori K. went 6–10 (38%) against them, Monfils G. 5–4 (56%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 1 better-results split).

6–1038%Nishikori K. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents5–456%Monfils G. · better vs 1

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

19–25Sets15–12

206–217Games132–129

1–5Tiebreaks2–3

3–3Deciding sets2–3

vs Djokovic N.#11L3-6 5-7Canada Masters · hardL3-6 2-6Canada Masters · hard
vs Cilic M.#80L1-6 1-5Wimbledon · grassW6-7(6) 6-3 6-4Rio de Janeiro · clay
vs Dimitrov G.#127W6-3 3-6 6-2Canada Masters · hardW6-7 6-3 6-3Miami Masters · hard

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vs Paire B.L6-1 4-6 2-6Tokyo · hardL6-2 6-7 4-6Paris Masters · hard
vs Tsonga J.W6-4 6-2 6-4Australian Open · hardW6-1 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Kuznetsov A.W6-3 6-3 6-3Roland Garros · clayW7-5 3-6 6-3 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Nadal R.L4-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hardL5-7 7-5 0-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Anderson K.Hard to compareL6-7 6-7Shanghai Masters · hardW6-4 6-1Madrid Masters · clay
vs Chardy J.Hard to compareW7-6 6-7 6-1Paris Masters · hardL7-6 0-6 6-4 1-6 2-6Wimbledon · grass

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Nishikori K. leads 3–0

Clay: Nishikori K. leads 1–0 · Hard: Nishikori K. leads 1–0 · Grass: Nishikori K. leads 1–0

Nishikori K.August 2016Rio de JaneiroThis matchClay7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6)
Nishikori K.March 2016Miami MastersHard4-6 6-3 7-6
Nishikori K.June 2014HalleGrass6-1 3-6 6-3

Draw

Closing odds

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vs Murray A.View tournament

Player context

Before the match

Nishikori K.Monfils G.1 922ELO1 9101 885Clay ELO1 7264–6Last 103–726Age29178 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $26.2M2026 $81KEarningsCareer $25.1M2026 $419K

Cite this

Kei Nishikori beat Gael Monfils 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6). Umpiry, "Kei Nishikori vs Gael Monfils — Rio de Janeiro Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2016-08-12/monfils-vs-nishikori-rio-de-janeiro-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 12 August 2016).