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Momentum
The tide of the match
NishikoriSakamoto
Sakamoto closed with momentum · -92▲ Nishikori▼ Sakamoto
Nishikori momentum Sakamoto momentum⚡ break of serve
- Set 1 · 2 - 1Sakamoto breaks straight back▼ 64
- Set 1 · 4 - 6Sakamoto closes out the set▼ 87
- Set 2 · 6 - 7Sakamoto closes out the tiebreak set▼ 90
Recap
Rei Sakamoto got past Kei Nishikori 4-6 6(3)-7(7) in straight sets to win their match at the 2026 US Open. The two had never met before on tour.
Kei Nishikori
stats
Rei Sakamoto
11/16
Service games held
15/17
1/1
Break points won
2/5
53
Total points
67