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Rafael Nadal def. Kei Nishikori
6-0 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-0 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 85 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 15 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,490 | 1,543 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,258 | 1,929 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | R32 | Ilya Ivashka | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | QF | Cameron Norrie | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | R32 | Cristian Garin | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 21, 2021 | R64 | Guido Pella | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |