Kei Nishikori def. Alessandro Giannessi
6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4
Kei Nishikori defeated Alessandro Giannessi 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the 2021 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Alessandro Giannessi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.2% | 59.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 59.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.7% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 58.8% | 65.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 56.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 34.5% | 41.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.8% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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. | +2.5 | -7.1 |
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. | +7.1 | -2.5 |
* 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 | Alessandro Giannessi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 30, 1990 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 159 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,318 | 458 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,931 | 1,517 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 12–23 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $1,466,504 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 2021 | R64 |
Alessandro Giannessi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2021 | Q3 |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2021 | Q2 |
| Ruben Bemelmans | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 2021 | Q1 |