Kei Nishikori vs Joao Sousa — Buenos Aires Quarter-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#720ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
clay
POR6
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
Nishikori K.
6-1 6-4
Sousa J.
Nishikori K.
662
Sousa J.
140

Kei Nishikori defeated Joao Sousa 6-1 6-4 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-10-04Indian Wells MastersR128hardKei Nishikori6-7(5) 6-3 6-2
2019-01-14Australian OpenR32hardKei Nishikori7-6(6) 6-1 6-2
2016-10-03TokyoR16hardJoao Sousa3-4 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Sousa J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Serve advantage — Nishikori K.

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
Nishikori K.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
89
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
91
Break points won·Dominant
74
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
23

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