Kei Nishikori vs Philipp KohlschreiberRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018
clay
42 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLLLL
Nishikori K.
6-1 6-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Nishikori K.
662
Kohlschreiber P.
120

Kei Nishikori defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-1 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR16hardKei Nishikori6-3 6-2 7-5
2016-01-18Australian OpenR128hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kohlschreiber P.

Kohlschreiber P.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
55%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
56
Break points saved·Even
97
97
Break points won·Dominant
74
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
51
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
73

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
18°CMainly clear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 54%