Kei Nishikori def. Fernando Verdasco
6-7(7) 6-3 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 in the 2017 Halle Open first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.4% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.6% | 73.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.6% | 48.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 90.0% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.2% | 66.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 10.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.0% | 28.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.4% | 47.6% |
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. | +7.3 | +2.2 |
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. | -2.2 | -7.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 33 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,785 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,132 | 1,960 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.