Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic: Head-to-Head Record
Kei NishikoriJapanHead-to-head
Marin CilicCroatia10–6
Nishikori leads · 16 meetingsHard8–5Clay2–0Grass0–1
Nishikori leads
Hard8–5Clay2–0Grass0–1
Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic have met 16 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 10–6. Their most recent meeting came at Tokyo in 2024.
How the two players compare today
Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic stats comparison
TodayNishikoriCilic
—Official rank#80
1,922Elo1,918
5–5Last 103–7
—Serve37
—Return14
88Clutch67
Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic stats comparison
—Official rank#80
1,922Elo1,918
5–5Last 103–7
—Serve37
—Return14
88Clutch67
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Cilic3–7Streak L3
LLLWLLLWWL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 103–7
L2StreakL3
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Cilic
LLLWLLLWWL
Surface comparison
NishikoriCilic
1,922Elo1,918
48%Win % · 12M49%
10–11W–L · 12M19–20
10H2H6
Surface comparison
1,922Elo1,918
48%Win % · 12M49%
10–11W–L · 12M19–20
10H2H6
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsCilic return14
Cilic serve37vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsCilic return14
Cilic serve37vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNishikoriCilic
51%61 / 119Break points saved59%103 / 175
40%2–3Tiebreaks won41%7–10
56%5–4Deciding sets won43%3–4
Clutch
Last 12 months51%61 / 119Break points saved59%103 / 175
40%2–3Tiebreaks won41%7–10
56%5–4Deciding sets won43%3–4
Freshness
Nishikori · CilicLast match
10 days agoTokyo · R32vs4 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
Matches · last 30 days
1vs1
Sets · last 14 days
2vs2
Freshness
10 days agoTokyo · R32Last match4 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
1Matches · last 30 days1
2Sets · last 14 days2
Common opponents
1 common opponent · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsNishikori0–1 · 0%Cilic0–1 · 0%
Opponent · by rankNishikoriCilic
Common opponents
1 common opponent · last 12 monthsCombined0–10–1
OpponentNishikoriCilic
All 16 meetings
Last 5 of 16All 16 meetings
Last 5 of 16Career titles1222
Grand Slam titles01
Career-high rank—#3
Career W–L520–258664–385
Age3638
Height178 cm198 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryJapanCroatia
Turned pro20072005
Nishikori leads 10–6
16 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024Nishikori 1–0
25 Sep 2024TokyoATP 500Round of 32HardNishikori d. Cilic6–4 3–6 6–32018Nishikori 2–0
27 Aug 2018US OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Cilic2–6 6–4 7–6 4–6 6–416 Apr 2018Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNishikori d. Cilic6–4 6–7 6–32016Nishikori 0–3
14 Nov 2016Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardCilic d. Nishikori3–6 6–2 6–324 Oct 2016BaselFinalHardCilic d. Nishikori6–1 7–627 Jun 2016WimbledonGrand SlamRound of 16GrassCilic d. Nishikori6–1 5–12015Nishikori 2–0
5 Oct 2015TokyoATP 500Quarter-finalHardNishikori d. Cilic3–6 7–5 6–33 Aug 2015WashingtonSemi-finalHardNishikori d. Cilic3–6 6–1 6–42014Nishikori 1–1
25 Aug 2014US OpenGrand SlamFinalHardCilic d. Nishikori6–3 6–3 6–321 Apr 2014BarcelonaQuarter-finalClayNishikori d. Cilic6–1 6–32013Nishikori 2–0
29 Dec 2013BrisbaneQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Cilic6–4 5–7 6–218 Feb 2013MemphisQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Cilic6–4 6–22011Nishikori 1–0
3 Jan 2011ChennaiRound of 32HardNishikori d. Cilic4–6 7–6 6–216 meetings · Nishikori 10–6Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 10–6
16 meetings16 meetings
2024Nishikori 1–0
Tokyo · Round of 3225 Sep 2024Nishikori d. Cilic6–4 3–6 6–3Hard·ATP 5002018Nishikori 2–0
US Open · Quarter-final27 Aug 2018Nishikori d. Cilic2–6 6–4 7–6 4–6 6–4Hard·Grand SlamMonte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final16 Apr 2018Nishikori d. Cilic6–4 6–7 6–3Clay·Masters 10002016Nishikori 0–3
Tour Finals · Round robin14 Nov 2016Cilic d. Nishikori3–6 6–2 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsBasel · Final24 Oct 2016Cilic d. Nishikori6–1 7–6HardWimbledon · Round of 1627 Jun 2016Cilic d. Nishikori6–1 5–1Grass·Grand Slam2015Nishikori 2–0
Tokyo · Quarter-final5 Oct 2015Nishikori d. Cilic3–6 7–5 6–3Hard·ATP 500Washington · Semi-final3 Aug 2015Nishikori d. Cilic3–6 6–1 6–4Hard2014Nishikori 1–1
US Open · Final25 Aug 2014Cilic d. Nishikori6–3 6–3 6–3Hard·Grand SlamBarcelona · Quarter-final21 Apr 2014Nishikori d. Cilic6–1 6–3Clay2013Nishikori 2–0
Brisbane · Quarter-final29 Dec 2013Nishikori d. Cilic6–4 5–7 6–2HardMemphis · Quarter-final18 Feb 2013Nishikori d. Cilic6–4 6–2Hard2012Nishikori 0–1
US Open · Round of 3227 Aug 2012Cilic d. Nishikori6–3 6–4 6–7 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2011Nishikori 1–0
Chennai · Round of 323 Jan 2011Nishikori d. Cilic4–6 7–6 6–2Hard2010Nishikori 1–0
US Open · Round of 6430 Aug 2010Nishikori d. Cilic5–7 7–6 3–6 7–6 6–1Hard·Grand Slam2008Nishikori 0–1
Indian Wells Masters · Round of 12813 Mar 2008Cilic d. Nishikori6–2 6–4Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Marin Cilic 10–6 after 16 meetings.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic played each other?
Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic have played each other 16 times on the professional tour.
When did Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Tokyo in 2024, 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.