Daniil Medvedev vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record

Daniil Medvedev

Russia

3–2
5 meetings
Kei Nishikori

Japan

Hard: 2–1Clay: 1–1
Daniil Medvedev
3–2
Kei Nishikori

Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori have met 5 times on the professional tour. Daniil Medvedev leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Atp Cup in 2021.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
⚠Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.

Medvedev D. and Nishikori K. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Medvedev D. went 4–0 (100%) against them, Nishikori K. 1–2 (33%). Medvedev D. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Nishikori K. against 0.

4–0 · 100%Medvedev D. · better vs 2
Record vs common opponents
1–2 · 33%Nishikori K. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–1Sets3–5
55–30Games42–44
0–1Tiebreaks0–2
1–0Deciding sets1–1
Medvedev D. better · same surface, 3 days apart▾
Medvedev D. better · same surface▾
Both won · same surface▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Daniil Medvedev vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison

Ratings

#8 ATPRanking#477 ATP
1977Elo (overall)1714
1962Hard Elo1680
1889Clay Elo1610
1855Grass Elo1591

Form

LLWLLWWLWWLast 10LWWLWLLWWL
2026 win rate·Clear edge
68%
47%
22026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Daniil MedvedevKei Nishikori
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
96
90
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
94
Break points won·Clear edge
98
80
Deciding sets·Even
98
100
Tiebreaks·Even
96
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Daniil MedvedevKei Nishikori
Freshness·Clear edge
84
67

Daniil Medvedev: 3 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d) · Kei Nishikori: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 66 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Daniil Medvedevserving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikoriserving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Daniil Medvedev

Serve advantage — Daniil Medvedev

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Even
50%
50%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
50%
64%
Tiebreaks won·
33%
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Career

Career win rate·Even
71%
67%
24Career titles12
1Grand Slam titles0

Profile

30Age36
198 cmHeight178 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 5 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori?

Daniil Medvedev leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 3–2 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori played each other?

Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Atp Cup in 2021, where Daniil Medvedev won.