Kei Nishikori vs Roger Federer: Head-to-Head Record
Kei NishikoriJapanHead-to-head
Roger FedererSwitzerland3–8
Federer leads · 11 meetingsHard2–6Clay1–0Grass0–2
Federer leads
Hard2–6Clay1–0Grass0–2
Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer have met 11 times on the professional tour. Roger Federer leads the head-to-head 8–3. Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2019.
How the two players compare today
Kei Nishikori vs Roger Federer stats comparison
TodayNishikoriFederer
1,922Elo2,264
5–5Last 107–3
88Clutch94
Kei Nishikori vs Roger Federer stats comparison
1,922Elo2,264
5–5Last 107–3
88Clutch94
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNishikori5–5Streak L2
LLWWLWLLWW
Federer7–3Streak W3
WWWLWWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 107–3
L2StreakW3
Nishikori
LLWWLWLLWW
Federer
WWWLWWLLWW
Surface comparison
NishikoriFederer
1,922Elo2,264
48%Win % · 12M—
10–11W–L · 12M—
3H2H8
Federer has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,922Elo2,264
48%Win % · 12M—
10–11W–L · 12M—
3H2H8
Federer has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNishikori serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNishikori return—
Not enough recent matches for Nishikori’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNishikoriFederer
51%61 / 119Break points saved—
40%2–3Tiebreaks won—
56%5–4Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Federer’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 Federer’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Nishikori · FedererLast match
10 days agoTokyo · R32vs1931 days agoWimbledon · R32
Matches · last 30 days
1vs0
Sets · last 14 days
2vs0
Freshness
10 days agoTokyo · R32Last match1931 days agoWimbledon · R32
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 11 meetings
Last 5 of 11All 11 meetings
Last 5 of 11Career titles12101
Grand Slam titles020
Career W–L520–2581263–279
Age3645
Height178 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handed—
CountryJapanSwitzerland
Turned pro2007—
Federer leads 8–3
11 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018Nishikori 1–2
12 Nov 2018Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardNishikori d. Federer7–6 6–329 Oct 2018Paris MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardFederer d. Nishikori6–4 6–48 Oct 2018Shanghai MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardFederer d. Nishikori6–4 7–62017Nishikori 0–1
16 Jan 2017Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardFederer d. Nishikori6–7 6–4 6–1 4–6 6–32014Nishikori 1–2
9 Nov 2014Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardFederer d. Nishikori6–3 6–29 Jun 2014HalleATP 500Semi-finalGrassFederer d. Nishikori6–3 7–619 Mar 2014Miami MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNishikori d. Federer3–6 7–5 6–42011Nishikori 0–1
31 Oct 2011BaselFinalHardFederer d. Nishikori6–1 6–311 meetings · Nishikori 3–8Walkovers are not counted
Federer leads 8–3
11 meetings11 meetings
2019Nishikori 0–1
Wimbledon · Quarter-final1 Jul 2019Federer d. Nishikori4–6 6–1 6–4 6–4Grass·Grand Slam2018Nishikori 1–2
Tour Finals · Round robin12 Nov 2018Nishikori d. Federer7–6 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsParis Masters · Quarter-final29 Oct 2018Federer d. Nishikori6–4 6–4Hard·Masters 1000Shanghai Masters · Quarter-final8 Oct 2018Federer d. Nishikori6–4 7–6Hard·Masters 10002017Nishikori 0–1
Australian Open · Round of 1616 Jan 2017Federer d. Nishikori6–7 6–4 6–1 4–6 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2015Nishikori 0–1
Tour Finals · Round robin15 Nov 2015Federer d. Nishikori7–5 4–6 6–4Hard·ATP Finals2014Nishikori 1–2
Tour Finals · Round robin9 Nov 2014Federer d. Nishikori6–3 6–2Hard·ATP FinalsHalle · Semi-final9 Jun 2014Federer d. Nishikori6–3 7–6Grass·ATP 500Miami Masters · Quarter-final19 Mar 2014Nishikori d. Federer3–6 7–5 6–4Hard·Masters 10002013Nishikori 1–0
Madrid Masters · Round of 165 May 2013Nishikori d. Federer6–4 1–6 6–2Clay·Masters 10002011Nishikori 0–1
Basel · Final31 Oct 2011Federer d. Nishikori6–1 6–3HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer?
Roger Federer leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 8–3 after 11 meetings.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer played each other?
Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer have played each other 11 times on the professional tour.
When did Kei Nishikori and Roger Federer last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2019, where Roger Federer 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.