Rafael Nadal vs Kei Nishikori — Monte Carlo Masters Final
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2018
clay
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Nadal R.6-3 6-2
Nishikori K.
Nadal R.
662
Nishikori K.
320
Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 12–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 5 games past Kei Nishikori.
Head to head
11–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 2-6 6-2 |
| 2019-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 6-3 |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | BR | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| 2016-04-18 | Barcelona | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-08-10 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-05-04 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 3-0 RET |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 6-3 |
| 2012-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Nadal R.
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 season1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
97
89
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
99
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
19°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 60%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Nishikori K.
6-36-2
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