Kei Nishikori def. Joao Sousa
6-7(5) 6-3 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Joao Sousa 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 in the 2021 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.2% | 64.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.5% | 59.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.8% | 37.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 61.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.2% | 51.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.5% | 39.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.2% | 45.8% |
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. | -3.1 | -11.8 |
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. | +11.8 | +3.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | POR |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 182 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,208 | 395 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 1,536 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 190–250 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $8,340,548 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Evans | 6-4 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 2021 | R64 |
Joao Sousa's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altug Celikbilek | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 2021 | Q2 |
| Victor Lilov | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2021 | Q1 |