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ATP Tour

Kei Nishikori

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#477

ATP World Ranking - 95 pts

Player Archetype

🎯 Baseliner

Controls rallies from the back of the court with precise groundstrokes and consistent depth. Builds points patiently and waits for the right moment to strike.

Precise groundstrokesCourt controlPatient constructionConsistent depth

Strong against

🧱 The Wall57%
🏹 Frontrunner57%

Weak against

💥 Big Hitter48%
🤖 Servebot48%

Player Overview

Age

36

Height

5'10" (178 cm)

Weight

73 kg (161 lbs)

Plays

Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH

Turned Pro

2007

Career-High Ranking

#4 (2015-03-02)

Record 2015-2026

299

Wins

133

Losses

69.2%

Win %

12

Titles

Win / Loss by Year

Career record broken down by surface

YearSummaryClayHardGrass
20266/62/34/3-
202514/113/111/10-
202421/115/316/70/1
202310/4-10/4-
202138/2712/823/153/4
20204/74/7--
201929/1410/515/84/1
201848/2111/532/145/2
201727/1212/512/53/2
201658/1918/536/134/1
201550/1613/333/124/1
Career305/14890/45192/9123/12

Serve & Return

Averages · Last 90 days (2 matches)

Serve

1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match2.0
Double Faults / Match1.0
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-

Return

1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-

Rally

Winners / Match-
Unforced Errors / Match-
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-

Prop Research

Career hit rates on common betting markets · 133 serve-stat matches

Kei Nishikori has served 3+ aces in 39.1% of career matches and 5+ aces in 14.3%.

Ace Totals
OutcomeHit rate
1 or more83%
3 or more39%
5 or more14%
10 or more2%
15 or more2%
20 or more0%
Double Fault Totals
OutcomeHit rate
1 or more81%
2 or more65%
3 or more39%
5 or more12%
8 or more0%
10 or more0%
Total Sets
OutcomeHit rate
2 Sets48%
3 Sets39%
Set Betting
OutcomeHit rate
2-032%
2-120%
1-212%
0-216%
Match/Set Winner
OutcomeHit rate
1st Set Winner60%
2nd Set Winner61%
3rd Set Winner66%

Recent Matches

Last 10 results

FormLWLWL
DateOpponentScoreResult
Jul 30, 2026Rafael Jodar
36
26
L
Jul 28, 2026Juncheng Shang
67
63
64
W
Apr 22, 2026Jack Kennedy
36
76
06
L
Apr 20, 2026Colton Smith
62
63
W
Apr 9, 2026Yibing Wu
36
63
16
L
Apr 7, 2026Nicolas Kicker
63
62
W
Mar 9, 2026Clement Tabur
67
46
L
Mar 4, 2026Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
63
46
26
L
Mar 3, 2026Clement Tabur
75
46
62
W
Mar 2, 2026Jelle Sels
76
46
64
W
View all matches

Rivalries

Most-played opponents, head-to-head

Novak Djokovic0–1616 mtgKevin Anderson5–49 mtgMarin Cilic5–38 mtgStan Wawrinka3–58 mtgKaren Khachanov5–27 mtgBenoit Paire5–27 mtgRafael Nadal2–57 mtgMikhail Kukushkin6–06 mtgSam Querrey5–16 mtgRichard Gasquet3–36 mtg

ATP Rankings

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  3. 31🇪🇸Alcaraz7,160
  4. 4-🇨🇦Auger-Aliassime4,640
  5. 5-🇷🇸Djokovic3,770
  6. 64🇮🇹Cobolli3,720
  7. 71🇦🇺Minaur3,650
  8. 81🇷🇺Medvedev3,580
  9. 93🇺🇸Shelton3,480
  10. 101🇺🇸Fritz3,475

Kei Nishikori FAQ

Kei Nishikori is ranked #477 on the ATP tour with 95 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #4, reached in 2015.

Kei Nishikori is from Japan and turned pro in 2007.

Kei Nishikori is listed at 5'10" (178 cm). Listed weight is 73 kg (161 lb).

Kei Nishikori is 36 years old.

Kei Nishikori plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Kei Nishikori has a win-loss record since 2015 of 299-133 (69% win rate). That includes 12 ATP titles.

Kei Nishikori: 12 ATP singles titles and a career-high ranking of #4 in 2015. On tour since 2007.

Kei Nishikori's strongest surface by win rate is hard, with a 192-91 record (68%). Surface splits: hard 192-91 (68%), clay 90-45 (67%), and grass 23-12 (66%).

Kei Nishikori has won 5 of the last 10 completed matches (50%).

Kei Nishikori's most-played opponents are Novak Djokovic (16 meetings, 0-16), Kevin Anderson (9 meetings, 5-4), and Marin Cilic (8 meetings, 5-3).