Alexander Zverev vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
Alexander ZverevGermanyHead-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan5–1
Zverev leads · 6 meetingsHard2–0Clay3–1
Zverev leads
Hard2–0Clay3–1
Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori have met 6 times on the professional tour. Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head 5–1. Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2021.
How the two players compare today
Alexander Zverev vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayZverevNishikori
#2Official rank—
2,325Elo1,922
8–2Last 105–5
85Serve—
43Return—
93Clutch88
Alexander Zverev vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
#2Official rank—
2,325Elo1,922
8–2Last 105–5
85Serve—
43Return—
93Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstZverev8–2Streak W3
WWWLWWWLWW
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 105–5
W3StreakL2
Zverev
WWWLWWWLWW
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
ZverevNishikori
2,325Elo1,922
80%Win % · 12M48%
71–18W–L · 12M10–11
5H2H1
Surface comparison
2,325Elo1,922
80%Win % · 12M48%
71–18W–L · 12M10–11
5H2H1
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsZverev return43
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MZverev serve85vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsZverev return43
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsZverevNishikori
60%183 / 303Break points saved51%61 / 119
69%38–17Tiebreaks won40%2–3
65%17–9Deciding sets won56%5–4
Clutch
Last 12 months60%183 / 303Break points saved51%61 / 119
69%38–17Tiebreaks won40%2–3
65%17–9Deciding sets won56%5–4
Freshness
Zverev · NishikoriLast match
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16vs13 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
10vs1
Sets · last 14 days
15vs2
Freshness
yesterdayShanghai Masters · R16Last match13 days agoTokyo · R32
10Matches · last 30 days1
15Sets · last 14 days2
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsZverev3–0 · 100%Nishikori1–2 · 33%
Opponent · by rankZverevNishikori
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined3–01–2
OpponentZverevNishikori
All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6Career titles2712
Grand Slam titles20
Career-high rank#2—
Career W–L625–271520–258
Career titles2712
Grand Slam titles20
Career-high rank#2—
Career W–L625–271520–258
Age2936
Height198 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryGermanyJapan
Turned pro20132007
Zverev leads 5–1
6 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021Zverev 3–0
31 May 2021Roland GarrosGrand SlamRound of 16ClayZverev d. Nishikori6–4 6–1 6–110 May 2021Rome MastersMasters 1000Round of 16ClayZverev d. Nishikori4–6 6–3 6–43 May 2021Madrid MastersMasters 1000Round of 32ClayZverev d. Nishikori6–3 6–26 meetings · Zverev 5–1Walkovers are not counted
Zverev leads 5–1
6 meetings6 meetings
2021Zverev 3–0
Roland Garros · Round of 1631 May 2021Zverev d. Nishikori6–4 6–1 6–1Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Round of 1610 May 2021Zverev d. Nishikori4–6 6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Round of 323 May 2021Zverev d. Nishikori6–3 6–2Clay·Masters 10002018Zverev 1–1
Washington · Quarter-final30 Jul 2018Zverev d. Nishikori3–6 6–1 6–4HardMonte Carlo Masters · Semi-final16 Apr 2018Nishikori d. Zverev3–6 6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 10002017Zverev 1–0
Washington · Semi-final31 Jul 2017Zverev d. Nishikori6–3 6–4HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori?
Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 5–1 after 6 meetings.
How many times have Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori played each other?
Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2021, where Alexander Zverev won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.