Grigor Dimitrov vs Kei Nishikori — Brisbane Final

Brisbane · ATP · Final
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL7
Grigor Dimitrov
#137ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWLLWLWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 January 2017 ·
hard
JPN3
Kei Nishikori
#477ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWLW
Dimitrov G.
6-2 2-6 6-3
Nishikori K.
Dimitrov G.
6262
Nishikori K.
2631

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Kei Nishikori 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the Brisbane final on hard. The result followed the form book — Grigor Dimitrov came in ranked #137, defending last year's quarter-final. Grigor Dimitrov claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Grigor Dimitrov closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-12-31BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori7-5 7-5
2018-05-14Rome MastersR32clayKei Nishikori6-7 7-5 6-4
2016-07-25Canada MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-3 3-6 6-2
2014-03-19Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori7-6 7-5
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersR64hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
Dimitrov G.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
2.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Dimitrov G.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Even
86
90
Break points saved·Even
98
94
Break points won·Clear edge
64
80
Deciding sets·Even
97
100
Tiebreaks·Even
96
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Dimitrov G.Nishikori K.
Freshness·Clear edge
84
67

Dimitrov G.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d) · Nishikori K.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 66 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw