Kei Nishikori def. Mitchell Krueger
6-4 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Mitchell Krueger 6-4 6-2 in the 2025 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Mitchell Krueger |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.0% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.0% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 38.0% | 47.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 43.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.0% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.0% | 43.0% |
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. | +3.8 | -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 | -3.8 |
* 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 | Kei Nishikori | Mitchell Krueger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jan 12, 1994 |
| Age | 35 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | 141 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 873 | 416 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,615 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 11–25 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $1,961,805 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Eubanks | 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 2025 | R16 |
Mitchell Krueger's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Zahraj | 6-7(5) 5-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 2025 | Q2 |
| Toby Kodat | 5-7 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 2025 | Q1 |