Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2018
clay
Marin Cilic
CRO2
Marin Cilic
#88ATP
1800ELO
1701Clay ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLWL
Nishikori K.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Cilic M.
Nishikori K.
66162
Cilic M.
47731

Kei Nishikori defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in ranked #88, defending last year's quarter-final, but Kei Nishikori had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 10–6.

Key context

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

Head to head

9–6
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-09-25TokyoR32hardKei Nishikori6-4 3-6 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenQFhardKei Nishikori2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
2016-11-14Tour FinalsRRhardMarin Cilic3-6 6-2 6-3
2016-10-24BaselFhardMarin Cilic6-1 7-6(5)
2016-06-27WimbledonR16grassMarin Cilic6-1 5-1 RET
2015-10-05TokyoQFhardKei Nishikori3-6 7-5 6-3
2015-08-03WashingtonSFhardKei Nishikori3-6 6-1 6-4
2014-08-25US OpenFhardMarin Cilic6-3 6-3 6-3
2014-04-21BarcelonaQFclayKei Nishikori6-1 6-3
2013-12-29BrisbaneQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 5-7 6-2
2013-02-18MemphisQFhardKei Nishikori6-4 6-2
2012-08-27US OpenR32hardMarin Cilic6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3
2011-01-03ChennaiR32hardKei Nishikori4-6 7-6(0) 6-2
2010-08-30US OpenR64hardKei Nishikori5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR128hardMarin Cilic6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Cilic M.

Cilic M.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
Nishikori K.Cilic M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
10.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Cilic M.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
88
76
Break points saved·Even
97
99
Break points won·Dominant
74
41
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
94
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
97
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Cilic M.
Freshness·
—
98

Cilic M.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 60%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Nishikori K.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Nishikori K.
Zverev A.[3]
3-66-36-4
Nadal R.[1]
Dimitrov G.[4]
6-46-1
Quarter-finals
Zverev A.[3]
Gasquet R.
4-66-27-5
Dimitrov G.[4]
Goffin D.[6]
6-47-65
Nadal R.[1]
Thiem D.[5]
6-06-2
Nishikori K.
Cilic M.[2]
6-46-716-3
R16
Nishikori K.
Seppi A.
6-02-66-3
Gasquet R.
Zverev M.
6-27-5
Goffin D.[6]
Bautista Agut R.[11]
6-47-5
Dimitrov G.[4]
Kohlschreiber P.
4-66-36-4
Thiem D.[5]
Djokovic N.[9]
6-726-26-3
Nadal R.[1]
Khachanov K.
6-36-2
Cilic M.[2]
Raonic M.[14]
W/O
Zverev A.[3]
Struff J.
6-44-66-4
R32
Cilic M.[2]
Verdasco F.
6-37-64
Raonic M.[14]
Cecchinato M.
7-656-2
Nishikori K.
Medvedev D.
7-56-2
Seppi A.
Garcia Lopez G.
4-66-37-5
Zverev A.[3]
Muller G.
4-66-36-2
Struff J.
Fognini F.[13]
6-46-2
Gasquet R.
Schwartzman D.[10]
6-26-1
Zverev M.
Pouille L.[7]
2-66-17-63
Goffin D.[6]
Tsitsipas S.
7-647-5
Bautista Agut R.[11]
Lopez F.
6-37-65
Kohlschreiber P.
Ramos A.[15]
6-46-2
Dimitrov G.[4]
Herbert P.
3-66-26-4
Thiem D.[5]
Rublev A.
5-77-57-5
Nadal R.[1]
Bedene A.
6-16-3
Djokovic N.[9]
Coric B.
7-627-5
Khachanov K.
Simon G.
6-26-2
R64
Verdasco F.
Cuevas P.
5-77-646-1
Cecchinato M.
Dzumhur D.
6-36-2
Raonic M.[14]
Catarina L.
3-66-26-3
Nishikori K.
Berdych T.[12]
4-66-26-1
Medvedev D.
Fucsovics M.
6-746-27-5
Seppi A.
Edmund K.
6-35-76-2
Struff J.
Sugita Y.
6-36-2
Fognini F.[13]
Ivashka I.
6-47-5
Schwartzman D.[10]
Pella G.
0-66-26-3
Zverev M.
Auger Aliassime F.
6-26-746-1
Tsitsipas S.
Shapovalov D.
6-36-4
Lopez F.
Paire B.
5-77-656-4
Bautista Agut R.[11]
Gojowczyk P.
6-46-3
Ramos A.[15]
Donaldson J.
6-36-3
Herbert P.
Lorenzi P.
7-676-4
Rublev A.
Haase R.
7-672-67-5
Coric B.
Benneteau J.
6-26-3
Djokovic N.[9]
Lajovic D.
6-06-1
Khachanov K.
Kokkinakis T.
7-56-4
Bedene A.
Basic M.
6-47-63
Kohlschreiber P.
Sandgren T.
6-26-2
Simon G.
Mannarino A.[16]
6-34-66-2
Muller G.
Mayer F.
7-56-4
Gasquet R.
Chardy J.
6-47-65