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Alexander Zverev def. Kei Nishikori
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Alexander Zverev |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 52m |
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 2 |
| Double faults | 8 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alexander Zverev | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | JPN |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 198 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,945 | 1,408 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 1,958 |
| Career W-L | 528–215 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $66,017,932 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | R32 | Hugo Dellien | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | R32 | Pablo Carreno Busta | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2021 | R64 | Fabio Fognini | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |