Matthias Bachinger vs Kei Nishikori — Metz Semi-final

Metz · ATP · Semi-final
GER
Matthias Bachinger
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 September 2018
hard
JPN1
Kei Nishikori
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Bachinger M.
2-6 6-4 7-5
Nishikori K.
Bachinger M.
2672
Nishikori K.
6451

Matthias Bachinger defeated Kei Nishikori 2-6 6-4 7-5 in the Metz semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Matthias Bachinger claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-06-18HalleR32grassKei Nishikori6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Bachinger M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nishikori K.

Nishikori K.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Bachinger M.

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
Bachinger M.Nishikori K.
1st serve in·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
54%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.1
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Bachinger M.Nishikori K.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
26
89
Break points saved·Clear edge
85
97
Break points won·Dominant
8
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
11
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
75
97

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Simon G.
Bachinger M.
7-626-1
Semi-finals
Simon G.
Albot R.
6-36-1
Bachinger M.
Nishikori K.[1]
2-66-47-5
Quarter-finals
Bachinger M.
Maden Y.
6-32-66-4
Simon G.
Gasquet R.[4]
7-646-2
Albot R.
Berankis R.
7-646-4
Nishikori K.[1]
Basilashvili N.[5]
6-34-66-4
R16
Simon G.
Krajinovic F.[7]
4-67-57-5
Berankis R.
Tsitsipas S.[2]
6-757-666-3
Gasquet R.[4]
Lestienne C.
6-46-2
Albot R.
Fucsovics M.
6-36-2
Maden Y.
Paire B.
6-43-66-3
Bachinger M.
Barrere G.
6-06-3
Basilashvili N.[5]
Humbert U.
6-727-646-3
Nishikori K.[1]
Gojowczyk P.
7-646-3
R32
Lestienne C.
Zopp J.
6-37-5
Paire B.
Halys Q.
7-646-2
Albot R.
Herbert P.
6-36-4
Krajinovic F.[7]
Moutet C.
6-16-1
Bachinger M.
Munar J.
6-46-4
Basilashvili N.[5]
De Schepper K.
6-27-60
Humbert U.
Tomic B.
6-756-36-4
Fucsovics M.
Mannarino A.[6]
6-36-2
Simon G.
Vesely J.
7-56-3
Berankis R.
Marterer M.
7-616-716-4
Gojowczyk P.
Tsonga J.
6-756-36-4
Maden Y.
Zverev M.
7-54-66-1