Rafael Nadal def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 in the 2018 Monte-Carlo Masters final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.4% | 51.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.7% | 53.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 51.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.1% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.3% | 41.7% |
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. | +4.6 | -12.1 |
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. | +12.1 | -4.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,770 | 1,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 2,101 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 436–233 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $26,002,690 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 2018 | SF |
| Dominic Thiem | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 2018 | QF |
| Karen Khachanov | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 2018 | R16 |
| Aljaz Bedene | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 2018 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 2018 | SF |
| Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 2018 | QF |
| Andreas Seppi | 6-0 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 2018 | R16 |
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 2018 | R32 |
| Tomas Berdych | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 2018 | R64 |