Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Kei Nishikori
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.
Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
Ratings
Form
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Serve vs return
Recent formEach 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
Career
Profile
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 14 meetings
- Barcelona · Round of 162021 · Rafael Nadal won6-0 2-6 6-2
- Roland Garros · Quarter-final2019 · Rafael Nadal won6-1 6-1 6-3
- Monte Carlo Masters · Final2018 · Rafael Nadal won6-3 6-2
- Rio Olympics · Bronze Final2016 · Kei Nishikori won6-2 6-7 6-3
- Barcelona · Final2016 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 7-5
- Indian Wells Masters · Quarter-final2016 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 6-3
- Canada Masters · Quarter-final2015 · Kei Nishikori won6-2 6-4
- Madrid Masters · Final2014 · Rafael Nadal won2-6 6-4 3-0
- Australian Open · Round of 162014 · Rafael Nadal won7-6 7-5 7-6
- Roland Garros · Round of 162013 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 6-1 6-3
- Miami Masters · Round of 162012 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 6-4
- Miami Masters · Round of 642011 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 6-4
- Wimbledon · Round of 1282010 · Rafael Nadal won6-2 6-4 6-4
- Queen's Club · Round of 162008 · Rafael Nadal won6-4 3-6 6-3
Frequently asked questions
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.