Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Kei NishikoriJapanHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain2–12
Nadal leads · 14 meetingsHard1–4Clay1–6Grass0–1
Nadal leads
Hard1–4Clay1–6Grass0–1
Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal have met 14 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 12–2. Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2021.
How the two players compare today
Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayNishikoriNadal
1,922Elo2,220
5–5Last 105–5
88Clutch97
Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
1,922Elo2,220
5–5Last 105–5
88Clutch97
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 105–5
L2StreakL1
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
NishikoriNadal
1,922Elo2,220
48%Win % · 12M—
10–11W–L · 12M—
2H2H12
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,922Elo2,220
48%Win % · 12M—
10–11W–L · 12M—
2H2H12
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNishikoriNadal
51%61 / 119Break points saved—
40%2–3Tiebreaks won—
56%5–4Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months51%61 / 119Break points saved—
40%2–3Tiebreaks won—
56%5–4Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Nishikori · NadalLast match
11 days agoTokyo · R32vs692 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
1vs0
Sets · last 14 days
2vs0
Freshness
11 days agoTokyo · R32Last match692 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
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 14 meetings
Last 5 of 14All 14 meetings
Last 5 of 14Career titles1291
Grand Slam titles022
Career W–L520–2581086–232
Age3640
Height178 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
BackhandTwo-handed—
CountryJapanSpain
Turned pro2007—
Nadal leads 12–2
14 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021Nishikori 0–1
19 Apr 2021BarcelonaRound of 16ClayNadal d. Nishikori6–0 2–6 6–22016Nishikori 1–2
14 Aug 2016Rio de JaneiroATP 500Bronze matchClayNishikori d. Nadal6–2 6–7(1) 6–318 Apr 2016BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Nishikori6–4 7–57 Mar 2016Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNadal d. Nishikori6–4 6–32014Nishikori 0–2
4 May 2014Madrid MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Nishikori2–6 6–4 3–013 Jan 2014Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardNadal d. Nishikori7–6 7–5 7–62008Nishikori 0–1
12 Jun 2008LondonRound of 16CarpetNadal d. Nishikori6–4 3–6 6–314 meetings · Nishikori 2–12Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 12–2
14 meetings14 meetings
2021Nishikori 0–1
Barcelona · Round of 1619 Apr 2021Nadal d. Nishikori6–0 2–6 6–2Clay2019Nishikori 0–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final27 May 2019Nadal d. Nishikori6–1 6–1 6–3Clay·Grand Slam2018Nishikori 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Final16 Apr 2018Nadal d. Nishikori6–3 6–2Clay·Masters 10002016Nishikori 1–2
Rio de Janeiro · Bronze match14 Aug 2016Nishikori d. Nadal6–2 6–7(1) 6–3Clay·ATP 500Barcelona · Final18 Apr 2016Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 7–5ClayIndian Wells Masters · Quarter-final7 Mar 2016Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 6–3Hard·Masters 10002015Nishikori 1–0
Canada Masters · Quarter-final10 Aug 2015Nishikori d. Nadal6–2 6–4Hard·Masters 10002014Nishikori 0–2
Madrid Masters · Final4 May 2014Nadal d. Nishikori2–6 6–4 3–0Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 1613 Jan 2014Nadal d. Nishikori7–6 7–5 7–6Hard·Grand Slam2013Nishikori 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 1627 May 2013Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 6–1 6–3Clay·Grand Slam2012Nishikori 0–1
Miami Masters · Round of 1621 Mar 2012Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 6–4Hard·Masters 10002011Nishikori 0–1
Miami Masters · Round of 6423 Mar 2011Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 6–4Hard·Masters 10002010Nishikori 0–1
Wimbledon · Round of 12821 Jun 2010Nadal d. Nishikori6–2 6–4 6–4Grass·Grand Slam2008Nishikori 0–1
London · Round of 1612 Jun 2008Nadal d. Nishikori6–4 3–6 6–3CarpetMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 12–2 after 14 meetings.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal have played each other 14 times on the professional tour.
When did Kei Nishikori and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2021, where Rafael Nadal 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.