Donald Young vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan1–7
Nishikori leads · 8 meetingsHard1–7
Nishikori leads
Hard1–7
Donald Young and Kei Nishikori have met 8 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 7–1. Their most recent meeting came at Washington in 2018.
How the two players compare today
Donald Young vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayYoungNishikori
1,627Elo1,922
4–6Last 105–5
52Clutch88
Donald Young vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
1,627Elo1,922
4–6Last 105–5
52Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstYoung4–6Streak L1
LWLLWLLLWW
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first4–6Last 105–5
L1StreakL2
Young
LWLLWLLLWW
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
YoungNishikori
1,627Elo1,922
33%Win % · 12M48%
2–4W–L · 12M10–11
1H2H7
Surface comparison
1,627Elo1,922
33%Win % · 12M48%
2–4W–L · 12M10–11
1H2H7
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MYoung serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsYoung return—
Not enough recent matches for Young’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MYoung serve—vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsYoung return—
Not enough recent matches for Young’s and Nishikori’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsYoungNishikori
—Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
0%0–1Deciding sets won56%5–4
Clutch
Last 12 months—Break points saved51%61 / 119
—Tiebreaks won40%2–3
0%0–1Deciding sets won56%5–4
Freshness
Young · NishikoriLast match
64 days agoBrownsburg · Q16vs12 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs1
Sets · last 14 days
0vs2
Freshness
64 days agoBrownsburg · Q16Last 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 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8All 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8Career titles012
Grand Slam titles00
Career W–L230–293520–258
Age3736
Height183 cm178 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
Backhand—Two-handed
CountryUnited StatesJapan
Turned pro—2007
Nishikori leads 7–1
8 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017Young 0–2
31 Jul 2017WashingtonRound of 32HardNishikori d. Young6–3 4–6 7–66 Mar 2017Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardNishikori d. Young6–2 6–48 meetings · Young 1–7Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 7–1
8 meetings8 meetings
2018Young 0–1
Washington · Round of 3230 Jul 2018Nishikori d. Young6–3 6–4Hard2017Young 0–2
Washington · Round of 3231 Jul 2017Nishikori d. Young6–3 4–6 7–6HardIndian Wells Masters · Round of 166 Mar 2017Nishikori d. Young6–2 6–4Hard·Masters 10002016Young 0–1
Tokyo · Round of 323 Oct 2016Nishikori d. Young4–6 6–2 6–2Hard·ATP 5002014Young 0–2
Tokyo · Round of 1629 Sep 2014Nishikori d. Young6–4 7–6Hard·ATP 500Australian Open · Round of 3213 Jan 2014Nishikori d. Young7–5 6–1 6–0Hard·Grand Slam2013Young 0–1
Memphis · Round of 1618 Feb 2013Nishikori d. Young6–3 6–3Hard2007Young 1–0
USA F8 · Final16 Apr 2007Young d. Nishikori6–2 6–2Hard·ITFMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Donald Young and Kei Nishikori?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Donald Young 7–1 after 8 meetings.
How many times have Donald Young and Kei Nishikori played each other?
Donald Young and Kei Nishikori have played each other 8 times on the professional tour.
When did Donald Young and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Washington in 2018, 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.