Kei Nishikori def. Fabio Fognini
6-3 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 in the 2021 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.0% | 62.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.1% | 67.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +10.7 | -2.3 |
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. | +2.3 | -10.7 |
* 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 | Fabio Fognini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 24, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 33 |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,408 | 2,003 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 1,814 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 402–385 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $19,086,549 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.