Andy Murray surprises Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 4-6 7-65 7-64 6-4 in the 1st round in New York on Tuesday. Murray will engage against Felix Auger Aliassime in the 2nd round.

Score, report, and key facts

Both players managed to hold their serve for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Nishioka conquered in the 7th game (4-3) prior to ultimately winning the set (6-4).

Nishioka converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 7th game (3-3 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Andy was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 4th game (2-1 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 60 points. This set was so close that, Yoshihito won this set even if he scored the same amount of points as his opponent. Nishioka conceded 11 points on serve (22-11). On the other side, Murray conceded 8 points on serve (19-8).

Nishioka commenced this set in the best possible way after breaking Murray in the 1st game (1-0) before consolidating his break and lead 4-0. Yet, there was more to do for Yoshihito to win the set because Andy managed to break back in the 6th (2-4) game.

A defining moment of this set was when Yoshihito won 4 consecutive games in the 2nd set so as to change the game count from 0-0 to 4-0.

The Japanese was perfect in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 3rd game (2-0 40-A). On the other side, the Brit was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 6th game (1-4 15-40).

They contested 65 points. Yoshihito conquered the set after winning 5 points more than Murray (35-30). Nishioka conceded 10 points on serve (17-10). on the other side of the court, the Brit conceded 18 points on serve (20-18).

Nishioka had a running start at the beginning of the set after breaking Murray in the 1st game (1-0). Nevertheless, the Brit found the way to come back to break Yoshihito in the 6th (3-3) game before winning the set at the breaker at 5.

Tiebreak

Andy won 3 minibreaks in the 2nd (2-0), 10th (6-4) and 12th (7-5) point. On the other side, Nishioka won a minibreak in the 4th (2-2) point.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 7-c

Murray was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 6th game (2-3 15-40). On the other side, Nishioka converted 20% of his break points (1/5). He had his opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 9th (4-4 30-40) and the 11th game (5-5 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A).

Neither player conceded a service game during this set. Therefore the affair had to be decided at the tiebreak. Eventually, Andy won the tiebreak at 7-4.

Tiebreak

The Brit won 5 minibreaks in the 1st (1-0), 4th (3-1), 5th (4-1), 8th (6-2) and 11th (7-4) point. On the other side, Yoshihito won 3 minibreaks in the 3rd (1-2), 6th (2-4) and 10th (4-6) point.

Murray won the tiebreak 7-4 after he conquered a decisive 4-2 lead.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-c

Neither player conceded a single break point during this set. On the other side, Nishioka was unable to convert any of his 5 break points. He had 5 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 40-A and 40-A), the 6th (3-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 12th game (6-5 40-A).

They contested 84 points. It’s worth to point out that, Murray won this set even if he scored less points 2 than Yoshihito (41-43). Murray dropped 18 points on serve (33-18). Regarding the other side of the net, the Japanese conceded 8 points on serve (25-8).

Andy won the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after dropping his serve in the 5th (2-3) game, The Brit broke back in the 6th (3-3) and in the 10th () game to win the set 6-4.

Murray was on the money in converting all his break points in the 5th (2-3 30-40) and the 10th game (5-4 40-A). On the other side, Yoshihito converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had his opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 5th game (2-2 30-40).

They contested 59 points. Murray won 7 more points than Yoshihito (33-26). Murray lost 9 points on serve (19-9). on the other side of the court, Nishioka conceded 14 points on serve (17-14).

Andy will add to his prize money $ 39,000 after winning this match. He has won already $ 100,000 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Brit will add $ 63,000 to his earnings to earn $ 163,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Murray
Nishioka
4-6 4-6 7-65
7-64 6-4
179
179
Total points
176
176
85
85
Winners
77
77
47%
47%
Ratio Winners
44%
44%
77
77
Unforced
50
50
61%
61%
Ratio Unforced
39%
39%
38/58
38/58
Net Approaches
23/37
23/37
66%
66%
Perc
62%
62%
-- Serve --
14
14
Aces
8
8
13
13
Double Faults
5
5
57%
57%
1st in
67%
67%
77%
77%
1st won
71%
71%
85/110
85/110
1st won
77/109
77/109
47%
47%
2nd won
57%
57%
39/83
39/83
2nd won
30/53
30/53
210
210
Fastest serve
193
193
182
182
AVG 1st Serve
160
160
145
145
AVG 2nd Serve
131
131
-- Break Points --
4/6
4/6
Total
5/16
5/16
67%
67%
Won
31%
31%
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After this match, the head to head between Murray and Nishioka is 1-0 for Andy.

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