Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic — Basel Semi-final
Nishikori K.
Kei Nishikori defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6 7-6 6-0 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in ranked #7, leading the head-to-head 18–1, defending last year's final. Kei Nishikori narrowed the head-to-head to 18–2.
Key context
- Match story: Kei Nishikori dropped the opening set before beating Novak Djokovic 2–6 7–6 6–0.
Head to head
1–18| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 4-1 RET |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018-05-07 | Madrid Masters | R64 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2016-11-14 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2016-07-25 | Canada Masters | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-05-09 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2016-05-02 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami Masters | F | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-11-15 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2015-05-10 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 2014-11-09 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 2014-10-27 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2014-08-25 | US Open | SF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About