Match facts
Monte Carlo Masters 2018PlayersAt the time of the match
| Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #36 |
| Ranking points | 8,770 | 1,280 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| 2018 season | 45 - 4 | 47 - 21 |
| Clay record | 488 - 53 (90.2%) | 109 - 53 (67.3%) |
| Career record | 1091 - 235 (82.3%) | 455 - 238 (65.7%) |
Head-to-head14 meetings
2021-04-19 · Barcelona · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-02-66-2Round of 16Kei Nishikori 2019-05-27 · Roland Garros · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-16-16-3QuarterfinalKei Nishikori 2018-04-16 · Monte Carlo Masters · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-36-2FinalKei Nishikori 2016-08-08 · Rio Olympics · Hard
Kei Nishikori6-26-7(1)6-3Bronze MedalRafael Nadal 2016-04-18 · Barcelona · Clay
Rafael Nadal6-47-5FinalKei Nishikori 2016-03-07 · Indian Wells Masters · Hard
Rafael Nadal6-46-3QuarterfinalKei Nishikori Road in Monte Carlo Masters2018
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal6-16-3Round of 32Aljaz BedeneRafael Nadal6-36-2Round of 16Karen KhachanovRafael Nadal6-06-2QuarterfinalDominic ThiemRafael Nadal6-46-1SemifinalGrigor DimitrovRafael Nadal6-36-2FinalKei Nishikori Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori4-66-26-1Round of 64Tomas BerdychKei Nishikori7-56-2Round of 32Daniil MedvedevKei Nishikori6-02-66-3Round of 16Andreas SeppiKei Nishikori6-46-7(1)6-3QuarterfinalMarin CilicKei Nishikori3-66-36-4SemifinalAlexander ZverevRafael Nadal6-36-2FinalKei Nishikori
Serve statistics
| Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| Service points | 54 | 54 |
| 1st serve in | 70.4% | 51.9% |
| 1st serve won | 73.7% | 53.6% |
| 2nd serve won | 56.3% | 50% |
| Service games | 9 | 8 |
| Break points saved | 1 / 2 | 4 / 8 |