Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
Andy MurrayUnited KingdomHead-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan9–2
Murray leads · 11 meetingsHard6–2Clay3–0
Murray leads
Hard6–2Clay3–0
Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori have met 11 times on the professional tour. Andy Murray leads the head-to-head 9–2. Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2017.
How the two players compare today
Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayMurrayNishikori
1,914Elo1,922
4–6Last 105–5
89Clutch88
Andy Murray vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
1,914Elo1,922
4–6Last 105–5
89Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstMurray4–6Streak L1
LWLLLLWWWL
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first4–6Last 105–5
L1StreakL2
Murray
LWLLLLWWWL
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
MurrayNishikori
1,914Elo1,922
—Win % · 12M48%
—W–L · 12M10–11
9H2H2
Murray has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,914Elo1,922
—Win % · 12M48%
—W–L · 12M10–11
9H2H2
Murray has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MMurray serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsMurray return—
Not enough recent matches for Murray’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MMurray serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsMurray return—
Not enough recent matches for Murray’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsMurrayNishikori
—Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
—Deciding sets won56%5–4
Not enough recent matches for Murray’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months—Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
—Deciding sets won56%5–4
Not enough recent matches for Murray’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Murray · NishikoriLast match
843 days agoLondon · R16vs9 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs1
Sets · last 14 days
0vs2
Freshness
843 days agoLondon · R16Last match9 days agoTokyo · R32
0Matches · last 30 days1
0Sets · last 14 days2
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
All 11 meetings
Last 5 of 11All 11 meetings
Last 5 of 11Career titles4612
Grand Slam titles30
Career W–L780–276520–258
Age3936
Height191 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountryUnited KingdomJapan
Turned pro—2007
Murray leads 9–2
11 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016Murray 3–1
14 Nov 2016Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardMurray d. Nishikori6–7 6–4 6–429 Aug 2016US OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Murray1–6 6–4 4–6 6–1 7–513 Aug 2016Rio de JaneiroATP 500Semi-finalClayMurray d. Nishikori6–1 6–44 Mar 2016GBR vs JPNTeam eventRound robinHardMurray d. Nishikori7–5 7–6 3–6 4–6 6–32015Murray 2–0
10 Aug 2015Canada MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardMurray d. Nishikori6–3 6–03 May 2015Madrid MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayMurray d. Nishikori6–3 6–411 meetings · Murray 9–2Walkovers are not counted
Murray leads 9–2
11 meetings11 meetings
2017Murray 1–0
Roland Garros · Quarter-final29 May 2017Murray d. Nishikori2–6 6–1 7–6 6–1Clay·Grand Slam2016Murray 3–1
Tour Finals · Round robin14 Nov 2016Murray d. Nishikori6–7 6–4 6–4Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Quarter-final29 Aug 2016Nishikori d. Murray1–6 6–4 4–6 6–1 7–5Hard·Grand SlamRio de Janeiro · Semi-final13 Aug 2016Murray d. Nishikori6–1 6–4Clay·ATP 500GBR vs JPN · Round robin4 Mar 2016Murray d. Nishikori7–5 7–6 3–6 4–6 6–3Hard·Team event2015Murray 2–0
Canada Masters · Semi-final10 Aug 2015Murray d. Nishikori6–3 6–0Hard·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Semi-final3 May 2015Murray d. Nishikori6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 10002014Murray 0–1
Tour Finals · Round robin9 Nov 2014Nishikori d. Murray6–4 6–4Hard·ATP Finals2012Murray 2–0
Brisbane · Semi-final30 Dec 2012Murray d. Nishikori6–4 2–0HardAustralian Open · Quarter-final16 Jan 2012Murray d. Nishikori6–3 6–3 6–1Hard·Grand Slam2011Murray 1–0
Shanghai Masters · Semi-final9 Oct 2011Murray d. Nishikori6–3 6–0Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori?
Andy Murray leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 9–2 after 11 meetings.
How many times have Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori played each other?
Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori have played each other 11 times on the professional tour.
When did Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2017, where Andy Murray 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.