Kei Nishikori vs Thiago Monteiro — Australian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
JPN
Kei Nishikori
#477ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWLW
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 13 January 2025 ·
hard
Thiago Monteiro
BRA
Thiago Monteiro
#275ATP
1568ELO
1533Hard ELO
32 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWLW
Nishikori K.
4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3
Monteiro T.
Nishikori K.
467663
Monteiro T.
675232

Kei Nishikori defeated Thiago Monteiro 4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 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

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonR128grassKei Nishikori6-4 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nishikori K.Monteiro T.
1st serve in·Even
63%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
55%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nishikori K.Monteiro T.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
90
23
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
88
Break points won·Dominant
80
10
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
11
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
96
79

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nishikori K.Monteiro T.
Freshness·
72
—

Nishikori K.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 66 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw