Novak Djokovic def. Kei Nishikori
7-5 6-4
Novak Djokovic defeated Kei Nishikori 7-5 6-4 in the 2018 Madrid Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.7% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.1% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.0% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 37.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | -0.9 | -5.6 |
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. | +5.6 | +0.9 |
* 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 | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | JPN |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,220 | 1,835 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,147 | 2,066 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $26,161,710 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.