Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin: Head-to-Head Record

Kei Nishikori

Japan

10–0
10 meetings
Mikhail Kukushkin

Kazakhstan

Hard: 6–0Clay: 2–0Grass: 2–0
Kei Nishikori
10–0
Mikhail Kukushkin

Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin have met 10 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head 10–0. Their most recent meeting came at Phoenix CH in 2025.

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.

Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin stats comparison

Ratings

#479 ATPRanking#333 ATP
1714Elo (overall)1552
1680Hard Elo1526
1610Clay Elo1518
1591Grass Elo1510

Form

LWLLWLWWLLLast 10LLLWLWLLWL
2026 win rate·Clear edge
43%
55%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Kei NishikoriMikhail Kukushkin
Clutch Rating·Dominant
91
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
94
80
Break points won·Dominant
80
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
16
Tiebreaks·Dominant
97
7

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kei NishikoriMikhail Kukushkin
Freshness·
91
—

Kei Nishikori: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Kei Nishikoriserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Mikhail Kukushkin

Mikhail Kukushkinserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Kei Nishikori

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Even
47%
43%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
62%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
67%
52%
12Career titles1

Profile

36Age38
178 cmHeight183 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 10 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin?

Kei Nishikori leads the head-to-head against Mikhail Kukushkin 10–0 after 10 meetings.

How many times have Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin played each other?

Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin have played each other 10 times on the professional tour.

When did Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Phoenix CH in 2025, where Kei Nishikori won.