Match facts
Barcelona 2021PlayersAt the time of the match
| Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #39 |
| Ranking points | 9,490 | 1,543 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Age | 35 | 31 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| 2021 season | 24 - 5 | 27 - 18 |
| 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 Barcelona2021
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal3-66-26-4Round of 32Ilya IvashkaRafael Nadal6-02-66-2Round of 16Kei NishikoriRafael Nadal6-16-4QuarterfinalCameron NorrieRafael Nadal6-36-2SemifinalPablo Carreno BustaRafael Nadal6-46-7(6)7-5FinalStefanos Tsitsipas Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori4-67-6(4)6-2Round of 64Guido PellaKei Nishikori7-6(5)4-66-1Round of 32Cristian GarinRafael Nadal6-02-66-2Round of 16Kei Nishikori
Serve statistics
| Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| Service points | 82 | 79 |
| 1st serve in | 59.8% | 62% |
| 1st serve won | 65.3% | 55.1% |
| 2nd serve won | 51.5% | 46.7% |
| Service games | 11 | 11 |
| Break points saved | 11 / 13 | 6 / 11 |