Albert Ramos defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 7-6 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kei Nishikori came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Albert Ramos claimed a first win over Kei Nishikori in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-14 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | R64 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2012-09-24 | Kuala Lumpur | R16 | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 |
| 2012-04-23 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2012-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About