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Alexander Zverev def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alexander Zverev |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 198 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,125 | 1,453 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 1,938 |
| Career W-L | 528–215 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $66,017,932 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | R16 | Daniel Evans | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | R64 | Karen Khachanov | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |