Alexander Zverev def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-2
Alexander Zverev defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the 2021 Madrid Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.3% | 70.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 57.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.4% | 51.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.1% | 28.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
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. | +8.1 | -11.4 |
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. | +11.4 | -8.1 |
* 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 | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 198 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,125 | 1,453 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,060 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 544–218 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $68,557,475 | $26,161,710 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Evans | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2021 | R16 |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 2021 | R64 |