Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin: Head-to-Head Record
Kei NishikoriJapanHead-to-head
Mikhail KukushkinKazakhstan10–0
Nishikori leads · 10 meetingsHard6–0Clay2–0Grass2–0
Nishikori leads
Hard6–0Clay2–0Grass2–0
Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin have met 10 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 10–0. Their most recent meeting came at Phoenix CH in 2025.
How the two players compare today
Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin stats comparison
TodayNishikoriKukushkin
—Official rank#358
1,922Elo1,735
5–5Last 103–7
88Clutch15
Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin stats comparison
—Official rank#358
1,922Elo1,735
5–5Last 103–7
88Clutch15
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Kukushkin3–7Streak L2
LLWLLLWWLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 103–7
L2StreakL2
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Kukushkin
LLWLLLWWLL
Surface comparison
NishikoriKukushkin
1,922Elo1,735
48%Win % · 12M54%
10–11W–L · 12M26–22
10H2H0
Surface comparison
1,922Elo1,735
48%Win % · 12M54%
10–11W–L · 12M26–22
10H2H0
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsKukushkin return—
Kukushkin serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Kukushkin’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsKukushkin return—
Kukushkin serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Kukushkin’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNishikoriKukushkin
51%61 / 119Break points saved60%147 / 243
40%2–3Tiebreaks won52%11–10
56%5–4Deciding sets won45%5–6
Clutch
Last 12 months51%61 / 119Break points saved60%147 / 243
40%2–3Tiebreaks won52%11–10
56%5–4Deciding sets won45%5–6
Freshness
Nishikori · KukushkinLast match
12 days agoTokyo · R32vs115 days agoMallorca · SF
Matches · last 30 days
1vs0
Sets · last 14 days
2vs0
Freshness
12 days agoTokyo · R32Last match115 days agoMallorca · SF
1Matches · last 30 days0
2Sets · last 14 days0
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 10 meetings
Last 5 of 10All 10 meetings
Last 5 of 10Career titles121
Grand Slam titles00
Career W–L520–258458–427
Age3638
Height178 cm183 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryJapanKazakhstan
Turned pro20072006
Nishikori leads 10–0
10 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018Nishikori 1–0
22 Oct 2018ViennaSemi-finalHardNishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 6–32017Nishikori 1–0
22 May 2017GenevaRound of 16ClayNishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 6–32016Nishikori 3–0
7 Mar 2016Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Round of 64HardNishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 6–38 Feb 2016MemphisQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Kukushkin6–2 6–44 Jan 2016BrisbaneRound of 16HardNishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 6–42012Nishikori 2–0
25 Jun 2012WimbledonGrand SlamRound of 128GrassNishikori d. Kukushkin7–5 6–3 6–423 Apr 2012BarcelonaRound of 32ClayNishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 4–6 6–02011Nishikori 1–0
31 Oct 2011BaselQuarter-finalHardNishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 5–7 6–410 meetings · Nishikori 10–0Walkovers are not counted
Nishikori leads 10–0
10 meetings10 meetings
2025Nishikori 1–0
Phoenix CH · Round of 1611 Mar 2025Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 2–1Hard·Challenger2019Nishikori 1–0
Wimbledon · Round of 161 Jul 2019Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 3–6 6–3 6–4Grass·Grand Slam2018Nishikori 1–0
Vienna · Semi-final22 Oct 2018Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 6–3Hard2017Nishikori 1–0
Geneva · Round of 1622 May 2017Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 6–3Clay2016Nishikori 3–0
Indian Wells Masters · Round of 647 Mar 2016Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Memphis · Quarter-final8 Feb 2016Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–2 6–4HardBrisbane · Round of 164 Jan 2016Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 6–4Hard2012Nishikori 2–0
Wimbledon · Round of 12825 Jun 2012Nishikori d. Kukushkin7–5 6–3 6–4Grass·Grand SlamBarcelona · Round of 3223 Apr 2012Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–3 4–6 6–0Clay2011Nishikori 1–0
Basel · Quarter-final31 Oct 2011Nishikori d. Kukushkin6–4 5–7 6–4HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin?
Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Mikhail Kukushkin 10–0 after 10 meetings.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin played each other?
Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin have played each other 10 times on the professional tour.
When did Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Phoenix CH in 2025, 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.