Kei Nishikori def. Reilly Opelka
3-6 6-3 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated Reilly Opelka 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Reilly Opelka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.2% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.3% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 72.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | +9.7 | +8.7 |
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. | -8.7 | -9.7 |
* 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 | Reilly Opelka |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Aug 28, 1997 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 211 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,423 | 1,457 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,793 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 124–119 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $6,150,025 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.