Ivo Karlovic vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record

Ivo Karlovic

Croatia

2–3
5 meetings
Kei Nishikori

Japan

Hard: 2–3
Weighted by importance & recency
1.0–4.0
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Ivo Karlovic
2–3
Kei Nishikori

Ivo Karlovic and Kei Nishikori have met 5 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2019.

Ivo Karlovic vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison

Ratings

—Ranking#719 ATP
—Elo (overall)1714
—Hard Elo1680
—Clay Elo1610
—Grass Elo1591

Form

WWLLWLWWLLLast 10WLWLLWLWWL
2026 win rate·
—
50%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Ivo KarlovicKei Nishikori
Clutch Rating·Dominant
37
88
Break points saved·Even
96
93
Break points won·Dominant
0
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
70
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
39
97

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Ivo Karlovicserving92% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikoriserving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Ivo Karlovic

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Clear edge
27%
50%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
56%
64%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
52%
66%
9Career titles12

Profile

47Age36
208 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 Ivo Karlovic and Kei Nishikori?

Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Ivo Karlovic 3–2 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Ivo Karlovic and Kei Nishikori played each other?

Ivo Karlovic and Kei Nishikori have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Ivo Karlovic and Kei Nishikori last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2019, where Kei Nishikori won.