Kei Nishikori def. David Goffin
6-3 7-6(3)
Kei Nishikori defeated David Goffin 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | David Goffin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.0% | 63.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.7% | 67.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.9% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.0% | 54.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.2% | 40.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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. | -3.3 | -8.5 |
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. | +8.5 | +3.3 |
* 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 | David Goffin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Dec 7, 1990 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,423 | 2,795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,861 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 327–267 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $19,178,244 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Opelka | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2021 | R64 |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aljaz Bedene | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 2021 | R16 |
David Goffin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.