Kei Nishikori vs Daniil Medvedev — Brisbane Final
JPN2
RUS4
Nishikori K.
Kei Nishikori defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the Brisbane final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniil Medvedev came in ranked #8, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Kei Nishikori narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | Atp Cup | RR | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-04-22 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Daniil Medvedev | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2018-10-01 | Tokyo | F | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2018-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadMedvedev D.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About