Kei Nishikori is about to begin his campaign in the draw in Dubai.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Kei Nishikori’s projected draw together with the plausible opposition at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The Japanese has a a positive record (9-4) against the projected opponents.
R1 – Reilly Opelka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Reilly Opelka has a 2-4 record in 2021, 2-3 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, Opelka has a 81-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the American didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Reilly Opelka
There is no head to head record between Kei Nishikori and Reilly Opelka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R2 – David Goffin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Kei Nishikori
David Goffin has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2021, 4-4 on hard. During the last 14 years, Goffin has a 193-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). David won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in in Montpellier where he beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the final 5-7 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Belgian didn’t play in this event.
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. David Goffin
This match would represent the 4th time that Kei Nishikori and David Goffin square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard .
R3 – Borna Coric’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Borna Coric has a 6-3 win-loss record in 2021, 3-2 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Croatian has a 137-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
The Croatian’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal in Rotterdam.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Coric didn’t play in this event.
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Borna Coric
This match would represent the 3rd time that Kei Nishikori and Borna Coric face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Nishikori on hard .
Possibly, Kei Nishikori could compete against Aljaz Bedene. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Dominic Thiem’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Kei Nishikori
Dominic Thiem has a 5-3 record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Thiem has a 121-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Thiem didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Dominic Thiem
This contest would be 6th time that Kei Nishikori and Dominic Thiem face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .
Possibly, Kei Nishikori could come up against Filip Krajinovic. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/2 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Denis Shapovalov has a 3-4 record in 2021, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 7 years, Denis has a 91-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Canadian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Denis Shapovalov
This would be the 3rd time that Kei Nishikori and Denis Shapovalov fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Nishikori and Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard .
However, Kei Nishikori could compete against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head record is 2-2.
Final – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Kei Nishikori
Andrey Rublev has a 13-2 record in 2021, 8-2 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Rublev has a 107-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in in Rotterdam where he beat Marton Fucsovics in the final 7-6(4) 6-4.
Last year in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships the Russian lost to Daniel Evans in the quarter 6-2 7-6(9).
H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Andrey Rublev
This match would represent the 2nd time that Kei Nishikori and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Possibly, Kei Nishikori may come up against Roberto Bautista Agut. Their head to head is 4-1 for Kei Nishikori.
