Rafael Nadal def. Kei Nishikori
2-6 6-4 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Kei Nishikori retired.
Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 2-6 6-4 3-0 RET after Kei Nishikori retired in the 2014 Madrid Open 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. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.2% | 58.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.1% | 65.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.3% | 48.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.1% | 58.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.5% | 30.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.2% | 45.8% |
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. | +5.2 | -5.4 |
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. | +5.4 | -5.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 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 | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 12,900 | 2,440 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,357 | 2,142 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $26,161,710 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Bautista Agut | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2014 | SF |
| Tomas Berdych | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2014 | QF |
| Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 2014 | R16 |
| Juan Monaco | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ferrer | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2014 | SF |
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2014 | QF |
| Milos Raonic | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | May 9, 2014 | R16 |
| Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2014 | R32 |
| Ivan Dodig | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 2014 | R64 |