── 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.

Alexandre Muller
Kei Nishikori
47%53%
Hard: 41% / 59%
Clay: 48% / 52%
Grass: 11% / 89%

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

── who holds the edge · vs the rated field

Serve & return matchup

Serve
Alexandre Muller
27th · below avg
Kei Nishikori
31th · below avg
Return
Alexandre Muller
37th · below avg
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

#133
model rank
#119
Clay
best surface
Clay
Right
hand
Right
FRA
country
JPN
183cm
height
178cm
── model Elo over time

Trajectories

Alexandre MullerKei Nishikori
── meetings by surface

Surface record

Hard10
── 1 meetings

Every meeting

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