Kei Nishikori vs Mackenzie Mcdonald — US Open Round of 64

US Open · ATP · Round of 64
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#717ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 30 August 2021
hard
Mackenzie Mcdonald
USA
Mackenzie Mcdonald
#140ATP
1606ELO
1604Hard ELO
$240kYTD
$7.2MCAREER
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLWLLW
Nishikori K.
7-6 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3
Mcdonald M.
Nishikori K.
77665263
Mcdonald M.
63377632

Kei Nishikori defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 7-6 6-3 6-7 2-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mackenzie Mcdonald came in ranked #140, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Kei Nishikori claimed a first win over Mackenzie Mcdonald in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Kei Nishikori closed it out in five sets, 7–6 6–3 6–7 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-02-10Delray BeachR32hardMackenzie Mcdonald7-6(4) 4-6 7-5
2021-08-02WashingtonSFhardMackenzie Mcdonald6-4 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Nishikori K.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Mcdonald M.

Mcdonald M.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

Serve & return on hard

Nishikori K.Mcdonald M.
—
Serve
25
—
Return
10

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Mcdonald M.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.4
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Mcdonald M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
56
Break points saved·Even
97
96
Break points won·Slight edge
74
66
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
44

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Mcdonald M.
Freshness·
—
91

Mcdonald M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 72%

Draw

Final
Medvedev D.
Djokovic N.
6-46-46-4
Semi-finals
Medvedev D.
Auger Aliassime F.
6-47-56-2
Djokovic N.
Zverev A.
4-66-26-44-66-2
Quarter-finals
Auger Aliassime F.
Alcaraz C.
6-33-1
Zverev A.
Harris L.
7-666-36-4
Djokovic N.
Berrettini M.
5-76-26-26-3
Medvedev D.
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-36-04-67-5
R16
Zverev A.
Sinner J.
6-46-47-67
Auger Aliassime F.
Tiafoe F.
4-66-27-666-4
Alcaraz C.
Gojowczyk P.
5-76-15-76-26-0
Van De Zandschulp B.
Schwartzman D.
6-36-45-75-76-1
Medvedev D.
Evans D.
6-36-46-3
Djokovic N.
Brooksby J.
1-66-36-26-2
Berrettini M.
Otte O.
6-43-66-36-2
Harris L.
Opelka R.
6-766-46-16-3
R32
Zverev A.
Sock J.
3-66-26-32-1
Alcaraz C.
Tsitsipas S.
6-34-67-620-67-65
Gojowczyk P.
Laaksonen H.
3-66-36-16-4
Berrettini M.
Ivashka I.
6-756-26-42-66-3
Medvedev D.
Andujar P.
6-06-46-3
Evans D.
Popyrin A.
4-63-66-36-47-61
Schwartzman D.
Molcan A.
6-46-36-3
Van De Zandschulp B.
Bagnis F.
3-66-06-26-2
Otte O.
Seppi A.
6-36-42-67-5
Auger Aliassime F.
Bautista Agut R.
6-36-44-63-66-3
Brooksby J.
Karatsev A.
6-23-62-66-36-3
Djokovic N.
Nishikori K.
6-746-36-36-2
Tiafoe F.
Rublev A.
4-66-37-664-66-1
Harris L.
Shapovalov D.
6-46-46-4
Opelka R.
Basilashvili N.
7-656-36-4
Sinner J.
Monfils G.
7-616-24-64-66-4
R64
Popyrin A.
Dimitrov G.
7-647-644-0
Zverev A.
Ramos A.
6-16-06-3
Harris L.
Escobedo E.
6-46-46-2
Opelka R.
Musetti L.
7-617-56-4
Basilashvili N.
Cressy M.
7-636-37-5
Tsitsipas S.
Mannarino A.
6-36-46-746-0
Sinner J.
Svajda Z.
6-37-626-766-4
Van De Zandschulp B.
Ruud C.
3-66-46-36-4
Monfils G.
Johnson S.
7-54-66-46-4
Sock J.
Bublik A.
7-636-726-44-66-3
Berrettini M.
Moutet C.
7-624-66-46-3
Bautista Agut R.
Ruusuvuori E.
6-16-36-2
Auger Aliassime F.
Zapata Miralles B.
7-656-36-2
Medvedev D.
Koepfer D.
6-46-16-2
Andujar P.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-46-36-1
Evans D.
Giron M.
6-47-632-66-3
Schwartzman D.
Anderson K.
7-646-36-4
Laaksonen H.
Garin C.
3-67-656-26-4
Gojowczyk P.
Lajovic D.
2-66-42-67-56-4
Ivashka I.
Pospisil V.
6-36-47-65
Molcan A.
Nakashima B.
6-33-61-66-26-4
Bagnis F.
Trungelliti M.
7-644-66-36-3
Rublev A.
Martinez P.
7-626-756-16-1
Shapovalov D.
Carballes Baena R.
7-676-36-0
Otte O.
Kudla D.
6-46-46-2
Seppi A.
Hurkacz H.
2-66-46-47-66
Brooksby J.
Fritz T.
6-777-6107-56-2
Karatsev A.
Thompson J.
3-63-67-57-696-1
Nishikori K.
Mcdonald M.
7-636-36-752-66-3
Tiafoe F.
Pella G.
6-16-27-5
Djokovic N.
Griekspoor T.
6-26-36-2
Alcaraz C.
Rinderknech A.
7-664-66-16-4
R128
Monfils G.
Coria F.
6-36-26-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Cilic M.
6-746-736-26-12-0
Basilashvili N.
Korda S.
6-22-1
Cressy M.
Carreno Busta P.
5-74-66-16-47-67
Sinner J.
Purcell M.
6-46-24-66-2
Evans D.
Monteiro T.
6-36-766-46-1
Sock J.
Nishioka Y.
6-756-26-46-2
Pella G.
Krajinovic F.
6-726-36-26-2
Ramos A.
Pouille L.
6-15-75-77-56-4
Zverev A.
Querrey S.
6-47-56-2
Gojowczyk P.
Humbert U.
1-66-16-25-76-4
Berrettini M.
Chardy J.
7-657-676-3
Alcaraz C.
Norrie C.
6-46-46-3
Bautista Agut R.
Kyrgios N.
6-36-46-0
Rinderknech A.
Kecmanovic M.
6-7103-67-56-36-4
Mannarino A.
Herbert P.
3-64-66-46-36-3
Tsitsipas S.
Murray A.
2-67-673-66-36-4
Ruusuvuori E.
Majchrzak K.
6-46-23-66-1
Ruud C.
Sugita Y.
6-36-26-2
Van De Zandschulp B.
Taberner C.
2-63-66-47-56-3
Moutet C.
Travaglia S.
6-47-57-63
Bagnis F.
Daniel T.
6-36-36-3
Zapata Miralles B.
Lopez F.
5-77-664-66-36-3
Ivashka I.
Sandgren T.
7-636-36-4
Musetti L.
Nava E.
6-756-46-16-3
Trungelliti M.
Davidovich Fokina A.
5-76-37-56-736-4
Nakashima B.
Isner J.
7-677-666-3
Auger Aliassime F.
Donskoy E.
7-603-67-617-68
Garin C.
Gombos N.
6-34-66-47-64
Laaksonen H.
Millman J.
7-667-626-1
Lajovic D.
Paire B.
6-37-52-66-4
Pospisil V.
Fognini F.
2-63-66-16-37-64
Otte O.
Sonego L.
6-787-57-647-61
Kudla D.
Djere L.
4-66-37-57-64
Molcan A.
Ilkel C.
4-66-36-16-1
Anderson K.
Vesely J.
7-614-63-67-657-64
Seppi A.
Fucsovics M.
2-67-56-42-67-613
Hurkacz H.
Gerasimov E.
6-36-46-3
Fritz T.
De Minaur A.
7-646-21-66-4
Tiafoe F.
Eubanks C.
7-685-76-36-4
Martinez P.
Duckworth J.
4-64-67-676-26-2
Rublev A.
Karlovic I.
6-37-636-3
Shapovalov D.
Delbonis F.
6-26-26-3
Carballes Baena R.
Paul T.
7-656-21-66-3
Escobedo E.
Cuevas P.
6-16-36-1
Brooksby J.
Ymer M.
7-56-25-76-3
Bublik A.
Hanfmann Y.
6-04-66-26-1
Thompson J.
Mager G.
4-66-37-52-67-63
Karatsev A.
Munar J.
7-51-66-36-2
Mcdonald M.
Goffin D.
6-27-56-3
Nishikori K.
Caruso S.
6-16-15-76-3
Griekspoor T.
Struff J.
2-67-634-66-47-5
Djokovic N.
Rune H.
6-16-756-26-1
Johnson S.
Marterer M.
5-77-687-686-3
Svajda Z.
Cecchinato M.
7-665-76-46-4
Giron M.
Hoang A.
6-36-47-5
Schwartzman D.
Berankis R.
7-56-36-3
Harris L.
Khachanov K.
6-41-64-66-36-2
Dimitrov G.
Riffice S.
6-17-636-3
Opelka R.
Kwon S.
7-636-46-4
Popyrin A.
Albot R.
6-36-736-36-3
Medvedev D.
Gasquet R.
6-46-36-1
Koepfer D.
Halys Q.
6-43-64-66-36-4
Andujar P.
Kukushkin M.
3-64-66-46-46-2