Shang v Nishikori

Kei Nishikori takes it, 11–4 on categories

Nishikori wins on titles. Shang’s case rests on aces, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Shang 91 matches, Nishikori 661 matches.

• Nishikori has 12 titles (one every 33.3 matches) to Shang’s 1 title (one every 50 matches).
• Shang averages 4.4 aces a match to Nishikori’s 3.2 (35% more).
• Nishikori averages 1.0 sets lost a match to Shang’s 1.3.
• Winners’ edge: Nishikori’s team won 66%, Shang’s team won 45% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Nishikori has 661 matches across 19 seasons, Shang 91 in 5 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.
• Different eras: the game, the rules and the stat-keeping have all changed between their careers.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.