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

Win probability

The model makes Kei Nishikori a slight 53% favourite on a neutral court; the surface splits below move it.

Mackenzie Mcdonald
Kei Nishikori
47%53%
Hard: 52% / 48%
Clay: 15% / 85%
Grass: 28% / 72%

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

── who holds the edge · vs the rated field

Serve & return matchup

Serve
Mackenzie Mcdonald
30th · below avg
Kei Nishikori
31th · below avg
Return
Mackenzie Mcdonald
42th · average
Kei Nishikori
77th · strong

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

── head to head

Compare

#132
model rank
#119
Hard
best surface
Clay
Right
hand
Right
USA
country
JPN
178cm
height
178cm
── model Elo over time

Trajectories

Mackenzie McdonaldKei Nishikori
── meetings by surface

Surface record

Hard22
── 4 meetings

Every meeting

datetournamentsurfrdwinnerscore
2025-02-10Delray BeachHardR32Mackenzie Mcdonald7-6(4) 4-6 7-5
2021-08-30Us OpenHardR64Kei Nishikori7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3
2021-08-02WashingtonHardSFMackenzie Mcdonald6-4 3-6 7-5
2018-01-29Dallas CHHardFKei Nishikori6-1 6-4