Denis Shapovalov def. Kei Nishikori
6-7(3) 6-3 6-1
Denis Shapovalov defeated Kei Nishikori 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 in the 2018 Mexican Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Shapovalov | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 11 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 45.1% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.3% | 67.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.4% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 90.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 58.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 10.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.3% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +1.8 | -5.2 |
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. | +5.2 | -1.8 |
* 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 | Denis Shapovalov | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CAN | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 15, 1999 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 18 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,121 | 1,595 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 2,065 |
| Current career W-L | 231–194 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $15,463,840 | $26,161,710 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.