Denis Shapovalov and Kei Nishikori have met 4 times since 2018; they are level 2–2. Their most recent meeting: Denis Shapovalov won at ATP Masters 1000 Madrid (2025).
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shapovalov
💥 Big Hitter
Nishikori
🎾 All-Court
Matchup analysis
💥 Big Hitter vs 🎾 All-Court is historically tight (49% vs 51%, 1,343 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
4 career meetings, newest first
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Shapovalov | Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 3–6 | 2–2 |
| Avg odds | 2.21 | 1.62 |
| ROI % | -38.1% | -30.0% |
| Units P/L | -3.43u | -1.20u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 1 shared opponent, both Shapovalov and Nishikori posted a 0% win rate.
| Opponent | Shapovalov | Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | L 26 16 | L 63 46 26 |
Last five matches per player
Alex de Minaur
HSBC Championships · Round of 16
Jun 17
Marin Cilic
Libema Open · Round of 32
Jun 10
Jack Pinnington Jones
HSBC Championships · Round of 32
Jun 9
Jaime Faria
Roland Garros · Round of 128
May 26
Mariano Navone
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · Round of 128
May 7
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Mutua Madrid Open · Round of 64
Apr 25
Alex Molcan
BMW Open by Bitpanda · Quarterfinals
Apr 17
Tallon Griekspoor
BMW Open by Bitpanda · Round of 32
Apr 14
Colton Smith
Savannah Challenger · Round of 32
Apr 21
Jack Kennedy
Savannah Challenger · Round of 16
Apr 15
Yibing Wu
Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open · Round of 16
Apr 9
Nicolas Kicker
Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open · Round of 32
Apr 8
Clement Tabur
Challenger Cherbourg La Manche · Round of 32
Mar 9
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Thionville Open · Round of 16
Mar 4
Clement Tabur
Thionville Open · Round of 32
Mar 3
Jelle Sels
Thionville Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
Mar 2
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 13–41 matches
| Metric | Shapovalov | Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 49% | 54% |
| Sets won | 48% | 53% |
| Games won | 50% | 52% |
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Shapovalov | Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 500 | 1 | 1 |
| ATP 250 | 0 | 1 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Shapovalov | Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 2 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
