Kei Nishikori: Ranking, Schedule & Stats
Kei Nishikori is a professional tennis player from Japan, born 29 December 1989. The Japanese plays right-handed. Nishikori stands 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 75 kg (165 lb). Nishikori has won 12 tour-level singles titles. Nishikori's career has been balanced across surfaces — clay 67%, 116-57, hard 67%, 355-172, grass 63%, 47-28. The Japanese was born in Matsue and is based in Bradenton.
This page tracks Kei Nishikori's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.
Current form
2026 season2026Nishikori has won 15 of the last 30 first sets
Nishikori has won 9 of 13 deciding sets
Nishikori has won 62% of matches on hard
Nishikori has won 5 of the last 10 matches
Ratings & strengths
Umpiry ratings · updated dailyHow a player performs in the biggest moments, across 686 matches in our records. About
Surface performanceSurfaces
2026 seasonLast 12 monthsCareer · 2007 – todayMost matches this season came on hard: 6–8.
Most matches over the last 12 months came on hard: 8–9.
Win rates are close across the career: hard 67%, clay 67%.
Recent results
Last 5Beyond today · rivals & careerBeyond today
Rivals
Most meetings
Most-played rivals. The record is Nishikori's wins–losses across all matches we have, qualifying excluded.
Season
Current seasonResults
Season breakdown
2026 · by level, surface, sets2026Career · 2007 – today
Career overview
2007 – todayTitles & finals
30 finals · 15 titles · 15 lost27 tour-level finals — 12 won, 15 lost. Grouped by the category the event held when the final was played.
More career statistics
Career serve & return
Absolute totals across the 778 matches we have on record. Green is Nishikori, grey is the same stat by the players they faced.
Aces
| Nishikori | 2,496 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 4,835 |
Double faults
| Nishikori | 1,998 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 2,446 |
1st serve in
| Nishikori | 62% 37,726 / 60,982 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 60% 37,751 / 62,557 |
1st-serve points won
| Nishikori | 70% 26,518 / 37,726 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 69% 26,081 / 37,751 |
Break points converted
| Nishikori | 41% 2,633 / 6,393 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 39% 1,908 / 4,868 |
Break points saved
| Nishikori | 61% 2,960 / 4,868 |
|---|---|
| Opponents | 59% 3,760 / 6,393 |
1st-serve points won by season
| Season | Nishikori | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67% | 72% |
| 2025 | 68% | 69% |
| 2024 | 66% | 69% |
| 2023 | 71% | 67% |
| 2021 | 65% | 69% |
| 2020 | 62% | 71% |
| 2019 | 69% | 68% |
| 2018 | 72% | 70% |
| 2017 | 71% | 68% |
| 2016 | 72% | 69% |
| 2015 | 75% | 70% |
| 2014 | 73% | 70% |
| 2013 | 69% | 69% |
| 2012 | 69% | 67% |
| 2011 | 68% | 71% |
| 2010 | 67% | 74% |
| 2009 | 64% | 72% |
| 2008 | 69% | 70% |
| 2007 | 71% | 71% |
| Career | 70% | 69% |
Counted from the match statistics we hold, season by season — the cards above are career totals from our data provider, so the two can differ by a few tenths. Seasons with fewer than three matches on record are left out.
Career win–loss by level
| Level | W–L | Win % | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 107–47 | 69% | 0 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 104–69 | 60% | 0 |
| ATP 500 | 86–26 | 77% | 7 |
| ATP 250 | 47–30 | 61% | 2 |
| Other tour level | 115–65 | 64% | — |
| Tour level | 459–237 | 66% | 9 |
| Challenger | 32–12 | 73% | 3 |
| ITF / Futures | 16–7 | 70% | 1 |
Challenger and ITF matches are shown in grey and are not part of the tour-level total.
Season breakdown
Wins and losses in one season, split by round reached, surface, tournament level and opponent ranking band.
2026 season · 9–10 · W–L 47% · 19 matches
Round played
| Qualifying | 5–3 (63%) |
|---|---|
| R32 | 3–3 (50%) |
| R16 | 0–4 (0%) |
Surface
| Hard | 4–6 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hard (indoor) | 3–2 (60%) |
| Clay | 2–2 (50%) |
Tournament level
| Grand Slam | 2–1 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Masters 1000 | 1–2 (33%) |
| Main tour | 1–2 (33%) |
| Challenger | 5–5 (50%) |
Opponent ranked
| vs top 10 | 0–1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| vs top 20 | 0–1 (0%) |
| vs top 50 | 0–2 (0%) |
| vs top 100 | 0–3 (0%) |
Rounds are the round each match was played in, not a ladder: a player enters a 32-draw straight in R32, and team events (United Cup, Davis Cup) are not played through a draw at all — those have their own row. Ranking bands use the opponent's ranking on match day and are cumulative: top 100 includes top 10.
Surface record by season
Each cell is one season on one surface: the number is wins–losses, the colour is the win rate. Carpet is counted as indoor hard.
| Season | Hard | Clay | Grass | I.hard | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–6 | 2–2 | · | 3–2 | 9–10 |
| 2025 | 11–7 | 3–3 | · | 1–2 | 15–12 |
| 2024 | 7–5 | 5–3 | 0–1 | 8–2 | 20–11 |
| 2023 | 10–3 | · | · | · | 10–3 |
| 2021 | 15–9 | 7–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 26–17 |
| 2020 | · | 2–4 | · | · | 2–4 |
| 2019 | 12–7 | 10–5 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 29–14 |
| 2018 | 11–8 | 11–5 | 5–2 | 21–7 | 48–22 |
| 2017 | 15–6 | 12–5 | 3–2 | · | 30–13 |
| 2016 | 30–10 | 13–4 | 4–1 | 11–6 | 58–21 |
| 2015 | 27–9 | 15–3 | 4–1 | 8–3 | 54–16 |
| 2014 | 24–7 | 10–2 | 5–2 | 15–3 | 54–14 |
| 2013 | 16–11 | 8–4 | 2–2 | 10–2 | 36–19 |
| 2012 | 19–9 | 7–4 | 7–3 | 4–2 | 37–18 |
| 2011 | 21–10 | 9–5 | 3–3 | 11–5 | 44–23 |
| 2010 | 17–8 | 11–1 | 3–3 | 8–3 | 39–15 |
| 2009 | 2–4 | · | · | 2–2 | 4–6 |
| 2008 | 17–7 | 9–2 | 6–5 | 6–4 | 38–18 |
| 2007 | 29–16 | 3–7 | · | 1–1 | 33–24 |
| 2006 | 15–6 | 5–4 | · | 0–1 | 20–11 |
| Career | 302–148 67% | 142–67 68% | 48–28 63% | 114–48 70% | 606–291 68% |
Record at one tournament
Every edition entered: year, best round reached, wins and losses. Most recent first.
US Open · Editions 13 · Record 34–13 · Titles 0
Tournament page →| Year | Best round | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Q256 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | R32 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | R32 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | SF | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | SF | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | R128 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | F | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | R128 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | R32 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | R128 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | R32 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 | R16 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | Q64 | 1 | 1 |
Season statistics
Each stat is stored as a value–count pair, so seasons can be added together and the rate is always value ÷ count.
2014–2026 · 455 games summed across the range
| Stat | Value | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1,597 | 5,926 service games | 0.3 / game |
| Double faults | 1,090 | 5,926 service games | 0.2 / game |
| 1st serve in | 22,877 | 37,021 serve points | 62% |
| 1st-serve points won | 16,219 | 22,877 1st serves in | 71% |
| 2nd-serve points won | 7,632 | 14,129 2nd serves | 54% |
| Service points won | 23,851 | 37,006 serve points | 64% |
| Return points lost | 14,870 | 37,997 return points | 39% |
| Break points saved | 1,781 | 2,869 faced | 62% |
Value is what happened (aces hit, points won), count is how often it could (service games, points played). Adding seasons adds both — the rate is never averaged from percentages.
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Frequently asked · Kei NishikoriFrequently asked
How tall is Kei Nishikori?
Kei Nishikori is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
How much does Kei Nishikori weigh?
Kei Nishikori weighs 75 kg (165 lb), according to Wikidata records.
When was Kei Nishikori born?
Kei Nishikori was born on 29 December 1989 (36 years old).
Where is Kei Nishikori from?
Kei Nishikori is from Japan, born in Matsue on 29 December 1989.
Is Kei Nishikori right or left-handed?
Kei Nishikori plays right-handed.
Who is Kei Nishikori's coach?
Kei Nishikori is coached by Michael Chang.
How good is Kei Nishikori on clay?
Kei Nishikori has won 67% of clay-court matches (116-57).
How good is Kei Nishikori on hard?
On hard, Kei Nishikori has compiled a 355-172 record (67% wins).
How good is Kei Nishikori on grass?
Kei Nishikori's grass-court record stands at 47-28, a 63% win rate.