Jurgen Melzer vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record

Jurgen Melzer

Austria

1–3
4 meetings
Kei Nishikori

Japan

Hard: 1–2Clay: 0–1
Weighted by importance & recency
0.5–3.5
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.
Jurgen Melzer
1–3
Kei Nishikori

Jurgen Melzer and Kei Nishikori have met 4 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Shanghai Masters in 2013.

Jurgen Melzer vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison

Ratings

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

Form

LLLLWLLWWWLast 10WLWLLWLWWL
2026 win rate·
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50%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Jurgen MelzerKei Nishikori
Clutch Rating·Dominant
17
88
Break points saved·Dominant
55
93
Break points won·Dominant
14
80
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
24
97

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Jurgen Melzerserving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikoriserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Jurgen Melzer

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
60%
50%
Deciding sets won·Even
60%
64%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
52%
66%
5Career titles12

Profile

45Age36
183 cmHeight178 cm
LeftPlaysRight

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 4 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Jurgen Melzer and Kei Nishikori?

Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Jurgen Melzer 3–1 after 4 meetings.

How many times have Jurgen Melzer and Kei Nishikori played each other?

Jurgen Melzer and Kei Nishikori have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.

When did Jurgen Melzer and Kei Nishikori last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Shanghai Masters in 2013, where Kei Nishikori won.