David Ferrer vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
David FerrerSpainHead-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan4–10
Nishikori leads · 14 meetingsHard4–5Clay0–4Grass0–1
Nishikori leads
Hard4–5Clay0–4Grass0–1
David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori have met 14 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 10–4. Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2017.
How the two players compare today
David Ferrer vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayFerrerNishikori
1,946Elo1,922
6–4Last 105–5
84Clutch88
David Ferrer vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
1,946Elo1,922
6–4Last 105–5
84Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstFerrer6–4Streak W1
WLWLWWLWLW
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 105–5
W1StreakL2
Ferrer
WLWLWWLWLW
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
FerrerNishikori
1,946Elo1,922
—Win % · 12M48%
—W–L · 12M10–11
4H2H10
Ferrer has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,946Elo1,922
—Win % · 12M48%
—W–L · 12M10–11
4H2H10
Ferrer has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MFerrer serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsFerrer return—
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MFerrer serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsFerrer return—
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsFerrerNishikori
—Break points saved51%34 / 67
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
—Deciding sets won56%5–4
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months—Break points saved51%34 / 67
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
—Deciding sets won56%5–4
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Ferrer · NishikoriLast match
2713 days agoMadrid Masters · R64vs8 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs1
Sets · last 14 days
0vs2
Freshness
2713 days agoMadrid Masters · R64Last match8 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 14 meetings
Last 5 of 14All 14 meetings
Last 5 of 14Career titles2712
Grand Slam titles00
Career W–L752–378520–258
Age4436
Height175 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountrySpainJapan
Turned pro—2007
Nishikori leads 10–4
14 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017Ferrer 0–2
15 May 2017Rome MastersMasters 1000Round of 32ClayNishikori d. Ferrer7–5 6–28 May 2017Madrid MastersMasters 1000Round of 16ClayNishikori d. Ferrer6–4 6–32015Ferrer 1–2
3 May 2015Madrid MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNishikori d. Ferrer6–4 6–223 Feb 2015AcapulcoFinalHardFerrer d. Nishikori6–3 7–519 Jan 2015Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardNishikori d. Ferrer6–3 6–3 6–32014Ferrer 0–4
9 Nov 2014Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardNishikori d. Ferrer4–6 6–4 6–127 Oct 2014Paris MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNishikori d. Ferrer3–6 7–6 6–44 May 2014Madrid MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayNishikori d. Ferrer7–6 5–7 6–319 Mar 2014Miami MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardNishikori d. Ferrer7–6 2–6 7–614 meetings · Ferrer 4–10Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 10–4
14 meetings14 meetings
2017Ferrer 0–2
Rome Masters · Round of 3215 May 2017Nishikori d. Ferrer7–5 6–2Clay·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Round of 168 May 2017Nishikori d. Ferrer6–4 6–3Clay·Masters 10002015Ferrer 1–2
Madrid Masters · Quarter-final3 May 2015Nishikori d. Ferrer6–4 6–2Clay·Masters 1000Acapulco · Final23 Feb 2015Ferrer d. Nishikori6–3 7–5HardAustralian Open · Round of 1619 Jan 2015Nishikori d. Ferrer6–3 6–3 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2014Ferrer 0–4
Tour Finals · Round robin9 Nov 2014Nishikori d. Ferrer4–6 6–4 6–1Hard·ATP FinalsParis Masters · Quarter-final27 Oct 2014Nishikori d. Ferrer3–6 7–6 6–4Hard·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Semi-final4 May 2014Nishikori d. Ferrer7–6 5–7 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Round of 1619 Mar 2014Nishikori d. Ferrer7–6 2–6 7–6Hard·Masters 10002013Ferrer 2–0
Miami Masters · Round of 1620 Mar 2013Ferrer d. Nishikori6–4 6–2Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 1614 Jan 2013Ferrer d. Nishikori6–2 6–1 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2012Ferrer 0–1
London Olympics · Round of 1625 Jul 2012Nishikori d. Ferrer6–0 3–6 6–4Grass·Olympics2011Ferrer 1–0
Tokyo · Round of 323 Oct 2011Ferrer d. Nishikori6–4 6–3Hard·ATP 5002008Ferrer 0–1
US Open · Round of 3225 Aug 2008Nishikori d. Ferrer6–4 6–4 3–6 2–6 7–5Hard·Grand SlamMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against David Ferrer 10–4 after 14 meetings.
How many times have David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori played each other?
David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori have played each other 14 times on the professional tour.
When did David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2017, 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.