Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Kei Nishikori — Buenos Aires Final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Final
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
clay
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Dolgopolov A.
7-6 6-4
Nishikori K.
Dolgopolov A.
7762
Nishikori K.
6440

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Kei Nishikori 7-6 6-4 in the Buenos Aires final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Alexandr Dolgopolov claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-04-18BarcelonaQFclayKei Nishikori7-5 6-0
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardKei Nishikori6-2 6-2
2015-02-23AcapulcoQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2012-12-30BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 7-6(3)
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Dolgopolov A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Dolgopolov A.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.8
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dolgopolov A.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
59
89
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
97
Break points won·Dominant
38
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
57
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
89
97

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CRain
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 88%
Final
Dolgopolov A.
Nishikori K.[1]
7-646-4
Semi-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Carreno Busta P.[4]
7-56-2
Nishikori K.[1]
Berlocq C.
4-66-46-3
Quarter-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Melzer G.
7-56-4
Carreno Busta P.[4]
Ramos A.[5]
6-34-66-4
Berlocq C.
Monteiro T.
3-66-26-3
Nishikori K.[1]
Sousa J.[6]
6-16-4
R16
Dolgopolov A.
Cuevas P.[2]
6-37-64
Melzer G.
Andreozzi G.
7-646-3
Carreno Busta P.[4]
Giannessi A.
6-14-66-4
Monteiro T.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Berlocq C.
Ferrer D.[3]
6-46-2
Sousa J.[6]
Delbonis F.
7-56-3
Nishikori K.[1]
Schwartzman D.
5-76-26-2
Ramos A.[5]
Mayer L.
6-747-631-0
R32
Dolgopolov A.
Tipsarevic J.
6-36-3
Andreozzi G.
Olivo R.
2-66-46-4
Melzer G.
Lorenzi P.[8]
6-36-3
Giannessi A.
Dutra Silva R.
5-77-666-4
Mayer L.
Elias G.
4-66-46-4
Ramos A.[5]
Pella G.
6-786-47-66
Robredo T.
Fognini F.[7]
6-46-3
Monteiro T.
Estrella V.
6-26-1
Berlocq C.
Kovalik J.
6-46-4
Sousa J.[6]
Zeballos H.
6-27-64
Delbonis F.
Robert S.
6-36-1
Schwartzman D.
Bagnis F.
6-16-4