Daniil Medvedev vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record

Daniil Medvedev

Russia

3–2

5 meetings

Kei Nishikori

Japan

Hard: 2–1Clay: 1–1

Daniil Medvedev

3–2

Kei Nishikori

Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori have met 5 times on the professional tour. Daniil Medvedev leads the head-to-head 3–2. Their most recent meeting came at Atp Cup in 2021.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

⚠Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.

Medvedev D. and Nishikori K. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Medvedev D. went 3–0 (100%) against them, Nishikori K. 1–1 (50%).

3–0 · 100%Medvedev D. · better vs 1

Record vs common opponents

1–1 · 50%Nishikori K. · better vs 0

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

6–0Sets3–3

37–19Games32–31

0–0Tiebreaks0–1

0–0Deciding sets1–1

Medvedev D. better · same surface, 3 days apart▾

Both won · same surface▾

Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Daniil Medvedev vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison

Ratings

#7 ATPRanking#479 ATP

1977Elo (overall)1714

1962Hard Elo1680

1889Clay Elo1610

1855Grass Elo1591

Form

LWLLWWLWWLLast 10LWLLWLWWLL

2026 win rate·Dominant

70%

43%

22026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure

Daniil MedvedevKei Nishikori

Clutch Rating·Slight edge

Break points saved·Slight edge

Break points won·Clear edge

Deciding sets·Even

100

Tiebreaks·Even

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load

Daniil MedvedevKei Nishikori

Freshness·Slight edge

Daniil Medvedev: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 55 games (7d) · Kei Nishikori: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form

Daniil Medvedevserving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikoriserving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Daniil Medvedev

Serve advantage — Daniil Medvedev

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge

53%

47%

Deciding sets won·Clear edge

50%

62%

Tiebreaks won·

33%

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Career

Career win rate·Even

71%

67%

24Career titles12

1Grand Slam titles0

Profile

30Age36

198 cmHeight178 cm

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Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 5 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori?

Daniil Medvedev leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 3–2 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori played each other?

Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Daniil Medvedev and Kei Nishikori last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Atp Cup in 2021, where Daniil Medvedev won.