Alexander Zverev vs Kei Nishikori — Madrid Masters Round of 32
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Zverev A.
Alexander Zverev defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 4–1. Alexander Zverev extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Zverev dropped just 5 games past Kei Nishikori.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-1 6-1 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-07-30 | Washington | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2018-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | clay | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Washington | SF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-4 |
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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadZverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 134 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About