Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz BedeneMiami Masters Round of 64

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 64
#720ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 March 2021
hard
36 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nishikori K.
7-6 5-7 6-4
Bedene A.
Nishikori K.
78562
Bedene A.
66741

Kei Nishikori defeated Aljaz Bedene 7-6 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-03-15DubaiR16hardKei Nishikori6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Bedene A.

Bedene A.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.4
8.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
89
71
Break points saved·Even
97
95
Break points won·Dominant
74
38
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
90
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
97
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°CPartly cloudy
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 47%