Kei Nishikori def. Frances Tiafoe
7-6(3) 5-7 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 5-7 6-2 in the 2018 Vienna Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.0% | 74.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.2% | 47.8% |
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. | +5.5 | +2.7 |
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. | -2.7 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,910 | 1,055 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,088 | 1,818 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 268–218 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $20,239,903 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.