Kei Nishikori vs John MillmanMiami Masters Round of 64

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 March 2018
hard
37 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-6 4-6 6-3
Millman J.
Nishikori K.
77462
Millman J.
64631

Kei Nishikori defeated John Millman 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsR32hardKei Nishikori7-6(4) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Millman J.

Millman J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

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
1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
70
Break points saved·Even
97
95
Break points won·Slight edge
74
64
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
70
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
28°CDrizzle
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 63%