Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record
Karen KhachanovRussiaHead-to-head
Kei NishikoriJapan3–5
Nishikori leads · 8 meetingsHard0–3Clay1–2Grass2–0
Nishikori leads
Hard0–3Clay1–2Grass2–0
Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori have met 8 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 5–3. Their most recent meeting came at Geneva in 2025.
How the two players compare today
Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
TodayKhachanovNishikori
#24Official rank—
2,045Elo1,922
6–4Last 105–5
60Serve—
33Return—
81Clutch88
Karen Khachanov vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison
#24Official rank—
2,045Elo1,922
6–4Last 105–5
60Serve—
33Return—
81Clutch88
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstKhachanov6–4Streak L2
LLWWLWWLWW
Nishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 105–5
L2StreakL2
Khachanov
LLWWLWWLWW
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Surface comparison
KhachanovNishikori
2,045Elo1,922
54%Win % · 12M48%
27–23W–L · 12M10–11
3H2H5
Surface comparison
2,045Elo1,922
54%Win % · 12M48%
27–23W–L · 12M10–11
3H2H5
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MKhachanov serve60vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsKhachanov return33
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MKhachanov serve60vsNishikori return—
Nishikori serve—vsKhachanov return33
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsKhachanovNishikori
70%213 / 304Break points saved51%61 / 119
22%6–21Tiebreaks won40%2–3
53%9–8Deciding sets won56%5–4
Clutch
Last 12 months70%213 / 304Break points saved51%61 / 119
22%6–21Tiebreaks won40%2–3
53%9–8Deciding sets won56%5–4
Freshness
Khachanov · NishikoriLast match
yesterdayVienna · R32vs27 days agoTokyo · R32
Matches · last 30 days
10vs1
Sets · last 14 days
10vs0
Freshness
yesterdayVienna · R32Last match27 days agoTokyo · R32
10Matches · last 30 days1
10Sets · last 14 days0
Common opponents
2 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsKhachanov2–0 · 100%Nishikori0–2 · 0%
Opponent · by rankKhachanovNishikori
Common opponents
2 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined2–00–2
OpponentKhachanovNishikori
All 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8All 8 meetings
Last 5 of 8Career titles712
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#8—
Career W–L408–294520–258
Career titles712
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#8—
Career W–L408–294520–258
Age3036
Height198 cm178 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryRussiaJapan
Turned pro20132007
Nishikori leads 5–3
8 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025Khachanov 1–0
18 May 2025GenevaRound of 16ClayKhachanov d. Nishikori7–5 2–52024Khachanov 0–1
30 Dec 2024Hong KongRound of 16HardNishikori d. Khachanov4–6 6–3 7–52021Khachanov 0–2
31 May 2021Roland GarrosGrand SlamRound of 64ClayNishikori d. Khachanov4–6 6–2 2–6 6–4 6–43 May 2021Madrid MastersMasters 1000Round of 64ClayNishikori d. Khachanov6–7 6–2 6–22018Khachanov 1–1
22 Oct 2018ViennaATP 500Round of 16HardNishikori d. Khachanov6–2 6–218 Jun 2018HalleATP 500Round of 16GrassKhachanov d. Nishikori6–2 6–22017Khachanov 1–0
19 Jun 2017HalleATP 500Round of 16GrassKhachanov d. Nishikori3–28 meetings · Khachanov 3–5Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 5–3
8 meetings8 meetings
2025Khachanov 1–0
Geneva · Round of 1618 May 2025Khachanov d. Nishikori7–5 2–5Clay2024Khachanov 0–1
Hong Kong · Round of 1630 Dec 2024Nishikori d. Khachanov4–6 6–3 7–5Hard2021Khachanov 0–2
Roland Garros · Round of 6431 May 2021Nishikori d. Khachanov4–6 6–2 2–6 6–4 6–4Clay·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Round of 643 May 2021Nishikori d. Khachanov6–7 6–2 6–2Clay·Masters 10002018Khachanov 1–1
Vienna · Round of 1622 Oct 2018Nishikori d. Khachanov6–2 6–2Hard·ATP 500Halle · Round of 1618 Jun 2018Khachanov d. Nishikori6–2 6–2Grass·ATP 5002017Khachanov 1–0
Halle · Round of 1619 Jun 2017Khachanov d. Nishikori3–2Grass·ATP 5002016Khachanov 0–1
US Open · Round of 6429 Aug 2016Nishikori d. Khachanov6–4 4–6 6–4 6–3Hard·Grand SlamMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Karen Khachanov 5–3 after 8 meetings.
How many times have Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori played each other?
Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori have played each other 8 times on the professional tour.
When did Karen Khachanov and Kei Nishikori last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Geneva in 2025, where Karen Khachanov 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.