2019 Wimbledon Championships – Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
When is Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson on and what time does it start? Saturday 6th July, 2019 – (not before) TBC (UK)
What is the expected weather for Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson? Partly cloudy with a temperature around 23c
What channel is Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament
Where can I stream Kei Nishikori vs Steve Johnson? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app
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THE LOWDOWN
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-time meetings: Kei Nishikori 4-0 Steve Johnson
Last meeting: Kei Nishikori beat Steve Johnson 7-6, 7-6
KEI NISHIKORI
- Japanese number one Kei Nishikori quickly dismantled Cameron Norrie in the second round on Centre Court to set-up a fifth meeting with Steve Johnson.
- Nishikori is seeded eighth at this year’s Wimbledon and is looking to reach the round of 16 for the fourth time in his career after reaching the quarter-finals at last year’s tournament.
- Whether he knows it or not Nishikori is in a good position to reach as far the quarter-finals again here before he potentially faces Roger Federer in the last eight.
STEVE JOHNSON
- Steve Johnson won a tight five-set match against the 25th seed Alex de Minaur to reach the third round at Wimbledon for a third time.
- Johnson will face Kei Nishikori in the third round at Wimbledon with whom he has a poor 0-4 record including a loss on grass at Halle in 2014.
- Johnson has improved upon his previous grass-court positions where it counts after a first-round exit at Stuttgart and two consecutive second-round exits at Halle and Eastbourne.
THE PREDICTION
History will be on Kei Nishikori’s side here when he faces Steve Johnson for a fifth time on Saturday with a 100% win percentage over the American world number 71, who may be fatigued after a five-set slog with Alex de Minaur. Nishikori looked a more determined player than we’ve seen so far in 2019 in his straight-sets victory over Cameron Norrie on Centre Court and he will be good value to reach the second week at Wimbledon again.
