Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori — Rio de Janeiro Semi-final
Andy Murray defeated Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 7–1. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Andy Murray dropped just 5 games past Kei Nishikori.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMurray A. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
19 shared · last 12 monthsMurray A. and Nishikori K. faced 19 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Murray A. went 23–10 (70%) against them, Nishikori K. 15–11 (58%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 2 better-results split).
23–1070%Murray A. · better vs 2Record vs common opponents15–1158%Nishikori K. · better vs 2
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
58–36Sets37–33
493–406Games355–347
8–6Tiebreaks8–8
9–2Deciding sets8–3
vs Djokovic N.#12L1-6 5-7 6-7Australian Open · hardL3-6 2-6 4-6Australian Open · hard
vs Dimitrov G.#127L7-6 4-6 3-6Miami Masters · hardW6-3 3-6 6-2Canada Masters · hard
vs Wawrinka S.#141W6-4 6-2 4-6 6-2Roland Garros · clayW7-6 6-1Canada Masters · hard
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vs Herbert P.#278W6-2 4-6 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-2 7-6Miami Masters · hard
vs Kukushkin M.#351W6-3 6-3Rome Masters · clayW6-3 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Kyrgios N.#900W7-5 6-3 4-6 6-1US Open · hardW1-6 6-4 6-4Shanghai Masters · hard- vs Gasquet R.W5-7 7-6 6-0 6-2Roland Garros · clayL4-6 2-6 6-4 2-6Roland Garros · clay
vs Anderson K.L6-7 3-6 7-6 6-7US Open · hardL6-7 6-7Shanghai Masters · hard- vs Federer R.L4-6 6-7Cincinnati Masters · hardL5-7 6-4 4-6Tour Finals · hard
vs Johnson S.W6-2 6-4Shanghai Masters · hardW7-6 7-6Indian Wells Masters · hard- vs Isner J.W7-6 6-4 6-3Roland Garros · clayW1-6 7-6 7-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Berdych T.W6-1 6-3Shanghai Masters · hardW7-5 3-6 6-3Tour Finals · hard
vs Nadal R.L6-2 4-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clayL4-6 3-6Indian Wells Masters · hard- vs Pouille L.W6-2 6-1Rome Masters · clayW6-7 6-1 6-4Halle · grass
- vs Groth S.W6-0 6-4 6-1Australian Open · hardW6-4 6-3 7-5Wimbledon · grass
- vs Tsonga J.W7-6 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-1Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-2 6-4Australian Open · hard
vs Fognini F.W6-1 2-6 6-3Rio de Janeiro · clayW6-2 3-6 7-5Madrid Masters · clay- vs Paire B.Hard to compareW2-6 7-5 7-5Monte Carlo Masters · clayL4-6 6-3 6-4 6-7 4-6US Open · hard
- vs Chardy J.Hard to compareW6-0 6-4Rome Masters · clayW7-6 6-7 6-1Paris Masters · hard
Head-to-head
9 meetings · Murray A. leads 8–181
Clay: Murray A. leads 2–0 · Hard: Murray A. leads 6–1
- Murray A.August 2016Rio de JaneiroThis matchClay6-1 6-4
- Murray A.August 2016Rio OlympicsHard6-1 6-4
- Murray A.March 2016Davis Cup WG R1: GBR vs JPNHard7-5 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3
- Murray A.August 2015Canada MastersHard6-3 6-0
- Murray A.May 2015Madrid MastersClay6-3 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMurray A.Nishikori K.1 914ELO1 9571 956Clay ELO1 8933–7Last 105–529Age26191 cmHeight178 cmRightPlaysRight