── the model's take · from Elo · neutral court

Win probability

The model makes Kei Nishikori a slight 52% favourite on a neutral court; the surface splits below move it.

Kei Nishikori
Sebastian Ofner
52%48%
Hard: 63% / 37%
Clay: 48% / 52%
Grass: 71% / 29%

An analytical read from the model's Elo — not a betting signal.

── who holds the edge · vs the rated field

Serve & return matchup

Serve
Kei Nishikori
25th · below avg
Sebastian Ofner
60th · average
Return
Kei Nishikori
73th · strong
Sebastian Ofner
15th · poor

Model serve/return ratings as a percentile of the rated tour — the edge behind the win probability.

── head to head

Compare

#126
model rank
#136
Clay
best surface
Clay
Right
hand
Right
JPN
country
AUT
178cm
height
191cm
── model Elo over time

Trajectories

■ Kei Nishikori■ Sebastian Ofner
── meetings by surface

Surface record

Hard1–1
── 2 meetings

Every meeting

datetournamentsurfrdwinnerscore
2026-08-24US OpenHardQ1Kei Nishikori6-1 2-6 6-2
2024-03-18Miami MastersHardR128Sebastian Ofner6-3 6-4