Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic: Head-to-Head Record

Kei Nishikori

Japan

2–16
18 meetings
Novak Djokovic

Serbia

Hard: 2–10Clay: 0–5Grass: 0–1
Weighted by importance & recency
1.0–17.0
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.
Kei Nishikori
2–16
Novak Djokovic

Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic have met 18 times on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 16–2. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2021.

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 Novak Djokovic stats comparison

Ratings

#479 ATPRanking#5 ATP
1714Elo (overall)2059
1680Hard Elo2022
1610Clay Elo1959
1591Grass Elo1925

Form

LWLLWLWWLLLast 10LLWWWWWWLW
2026 win rate·Dominant
43%
73%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Kei NishikoriNovak Djokovic
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
91
100
Break points saved·Slight edge
94
100
Break points won·Clear edge
81
99
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
98
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Kei NishikoriNovak Djokovic
Freshness·Even
83
86

Kei Nishikori: 6 days rest · 1 match, 31 games (7d) · Novak Djokovic: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Kei Nishikoriserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovicserving91% hold

wins 71% 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·Dominant
47%
77%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
62%
67%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
67%
83%
12Career titles99
0Grand Slam titles24

Profile

36Age39
178 cmHeight188 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 18 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Kei Nishikori 16–2 after 18 meetings.

How many times have Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic played each other?

Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic have played each other 18 times on the professional tour.

When did Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2021, where Novak Djokovic won.