Alexandre Muller def. Kei Nishikori
2-6 6-1 6-3
Alexandre Muller defeated Kei Nishikori 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the 2025 Hong Kong Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexandre Muller | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.0% | 64.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 58.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.0% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 67.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.8 | -8.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.2 | -1.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Alexandre Muller | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | JPN |
| Birth date | Feb 1, 1997 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 27 | 35 |
| Height | 180 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 106 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 778 | 578 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,753 | 1,932 |
| Current career W-L | 55–78 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $4,445,436 | $26,161,710 |
Path
Alexandre Muller's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaume Munar | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2025 | SF |
| Arthur Fils | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2025 | QF |
| Miomir Kecmanovic | 5-7 7-6(6) 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2025 | R16 |
| Marc-Andrea Huesler | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 2025 | R32 |
Alexandre Muller's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juncheng Shang | 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2025 | SF |
| Cameron Norrie | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2025 | QF |
| Karen Khachanov | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2025 | R16 |
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 2025 | R32 |