Kei Nishikori vs Feliciano LopezRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#717ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018
clay
44 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLW
Nishikori K.
7-6 6-4
Lopez F.
Nishikori K.
7762
Lopez F.
6540

Kei Nishikori defeated Feliciano Lopez 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardFeliciano Lopez6-4 7-6(2)
2014-05-04Madrid MastersQFclayKei Nishikori6-4 6-4
2013-09-30TokyoR16hardKei Nishikori7-6(4) 6-0
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardFeliciano Lopez6-4 7-6(4)
2013-02-18MemphisFhardKei Nishikori6-2 6-3
2011-04-18BarcelonaR16clayFeliciano Lopez6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Lopez F.

Lopez F.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Serve advantage — Nishikori K.

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·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
32%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
11.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 175). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
51
Break points saved·Even
97
98
Break points won·Dominant
74
2
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
79

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%