Kei Nishikori vs Mackenzie Mcdonald — Dallas CH Final
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Nishikori K.
Kei Nishikori defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-1 6-4 in the Dallas CH final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in ranked #140, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Kei Nishikori narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped just 5 games past Mackenzie Mcdonald.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Mackenzie Mcdonald | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-5 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3 |
| 2021-08-02 | Washington | SF | hard | Mackenzie Mcdonald | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadMcdonald M.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About