Benoit Paire vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
Benoit PaireFranceHead-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan2–7
Nishikori leads · 9 meetingsHard2–3Clay0–4
Nishikori leads
Hard2–3Clay0–4
Benoit Paire and Kei Nishikori have met 9 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 7–2. Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2019.
How the two players compare today
Benoit Paire vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayPaireNishikori
1,618Elo1,922
2–8Last 105–5
40Clutch88
Benoit Paire vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
1,618Elo1,922
2–8Last 105–5
40Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstPaire2–8Streak L8
LLLLLLLLWW
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first2–8Last 105–5
L8StreakL2
Paire
LLLLLLLLWW
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
PaireNishikori
1,618Elo1,922
0%Win % · 12M48%
0–2W–L · 12M10–11
2H2H7
Surface comparison
1,618Elo1,922
0%Win % · 12M48%
0–2W–L · 12M10–11
2H2H7
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MPaire serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsPaire return—
Not enough recent matches for Paire’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MPaire serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsPaire return—
Not enough recent matches for Paire’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsPaireNishikori
59%16 / 27Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
0%0–1Deciding sets won56%5–4
Clutch
Last 12 months59%16 / 27Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
0%0–1Deciding sets won56%5–4
Freshness
Paire · NishikoriLast match
259 days agoQuimper CH · R32vs12 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs1
Sets · last 14 days
0vs2
Freshness
259 days agoQuimper CH · R32Last match12 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 9 meetings
Last 5 of 9All 9 meetings
Last 5 of 9Career titles312
Grand Slam titles00
Career W–L391–416520–258
Age3736
Height196 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountryFranceJapan
Turned pro20072007
Nishikori leads 7–2
9 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019Paire 0–2
27 May 2019Roland GarrosGrand SlamRound of 16ClayNishikori d. Paire6–2 6–7 6–2 6–7 7–525 Feb 2019DubaiRound of 32HardNishikori d. Paire6–4 6–32018Paire 0–2
1 Oct 2018TokyoATP 500Round of 16HardNishikori d. Paire6–3 7–528 May 2018Roland GarrosGrand SlamRound of 64ClayNishikori d. Paire6–3 2–6 4–6 6–2 6–39 meetings · Paire 2–7Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 7–2
9 meetings9 meetings
2019Paire 0–2
Roland Garros · Round of 1627 May 2019Nishikori d. Paire6–2 6–7 6–2 6–7 7–5Clay·Grand SlamDubai · Round of 3225 Feb 2019Nishikori d. Paire6–4 6–3Hard2018Paire 0–2
Tokyo · Round of 161 Oct 2018Nishikori d. Paire6–3 7–5Hard·ATP 500Roland Garros · Round of 6428 May 2018Nishikori d. Paire6–3 2–6 4–6 6–2 6–3Clay·Grand Slam2016Paire 0–1
Barcelona · Semi-final18 Apr 2016Nishikori d. Paire6–3 6–2Clay2015Paire 2–0
Tokyo · Semi-final5 Oct 2015Paire d. Nishikori1–6 6–4 6–2Hard·ATP 500US Open · Round of 12831 Aug 2015Paire d. Nishikori6–4 3–6 4–6 7–6 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2013Paire 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 3227 May 2013Nishikori d. Paire6–3 6–7 6–4 6–1Clay·Grand Slam2012Paire 0–1
Paris Masters · Round of 3229 Oct 2012Nishikori d. Paire7–6 6–2Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Benoit Paire and Kei Nishikori?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Benoit Paire 7–2 after 9 meetings.
How many times have Benoit Paire and Kei Nishikori played each other?
Benoit Paire and Kei Nishikori have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.
When did Benoit Paire and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2019, where Kei Nishikori 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.