David Ferrer vs Kei Nishikori: Head-to-Head Record

David Ferrer

Spain

4–10
14 meetings
Kei Nishikori

Japan

Hard: 4–5Clay: 0–4Grass: 0–1
Weighted by importance & recency
3.5–10.5
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
David Ferrer
4–10
Kei Nishikori

David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori have met 14 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 10–4. Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2017.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

David Ferrer vs Kei Nishikori stats comparison

Ratings

—Ranking#479 ATP
—Elo (overall)1714
—Hard Elo1680
—Clay Elo1610
—Grass Elo1591

Form

LWWLWLWWLWLast 10LWLLWLWWLL
2026 win rate·
—
43%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
David FerrerKei Nishikori
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
84
91
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
94
Break points won·Even
83
81
Deciding sets·Slight edge
95
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
David FerrerKei Nishikori
Freshness·
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85

Kei Nishikori: 7 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
David Ferrerserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikoriserving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs David Ferrer

Serve advantage — David Ferrer

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
57%
47%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
44%
62%

Career

Career win rate·Even
66%
67%
27Career titles12

Profile

44Age36
175 cmHeight178 cm
RightPlaysRight

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 14 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori?

Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against David Ferrer 10–4 after 14 meetings.

How many times have David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori played each other?

David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori have played each other 14 times on the professional tour.

When did David Ferrer and Kei Nishikori last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2017, where Kei Nishikori won.