Kei Nishikori vs Jordan Thompson — Tokyo Round of 16
Nishikori K.
Kei Nishikori defeated Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-3 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jordan Thompson came in ranked #156, defending last year's round of 16. Kei Nishikori extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped just 5 games past Jordan Thompson.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-24 | Atlanta | R32 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Jordan Thompson | 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2017-01-02 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-1 6-1 |
Serve vs return
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Clutch
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Umpiry Score
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