Kei Nishikori def. Guido Pella
4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Kei Nishikori defeated Guido Pella 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2021 Barcelona Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Guido Pella |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.4% | 68.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 55.2% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 37.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 61.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.6% | 52.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.3% | 41.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.9% | 47.1% |
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. | -4.7 | -10.6 |
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. | +10.6 | +4.7 |
* 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 | Guido Pella |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 17, 1990 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,543 | 1,208 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,721 |
| Current career W-L | 436–232 | 118–144 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $6,377,946 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.