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Kei Nishikori

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Kei Nishikori

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Kei Nishikori is a tennis player who played on the ATP Tour and won Olympic bronze in singles at Rio de Janeiro 2016.

645 ATP Tour matches since 200712 career titles (Wikipedia)

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About Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikori was born on December 29, 1989, in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, and played right-handed. Nishikori turned pro in 2007. He won an Olympic bronze medal in singles at Rio de Janeiro 2016, and in 2019 won 1 title, the Brisbane International. Nishikori retired in 2026.

Match history645

Every ATP Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.

2026: 4-5

DateTournamentRoundOpponentResultScoreSurface
Oct 1Japan OpenRound 1Frances TiafoeL4-6, 4-6Hard
Aug 28US OpenQualifying FinalRei SakamotoL4-6, 6-7(3)Hard
Aug 26US OpenQualifying 2nd RoundMichael AntoniusW6-4, 6-4Hard
Aug 25US OpenQualifying 1st RoundSebastian OfnerW6-1, 2-6, 6-2Hard
Aug 12Cincinnati OpenQualifying FinalMarco TrungellitiL6-4, 5-7, 3-6Hard
Aug 11Cincinnati OpenQualifying 1st RoundFrancisco ComesanaW6-4, 1-6, 7-5Hard
Aug 1National Bank OpenQualifying FinalMichael ZhengL3-6, 1-6Hard
Jul 29Mubadala DC OpenRound 2Rafael JodarL3-6, 2-6Hard
Jul 27Mubadala DC OpenRound 1Shang JunchengW6-7(3), 6-3, 6-4Hard

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Career-high No. 4

Nishikori reached a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 4 on March 2, 2015.

Three titles in 2015

In 2015, Nishikori won 3 titles: the Memphis Open, the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell and the Citi Open.

Four titles in 2014

In 2014, Nishikori won 4 titles: the US National Indoor Tennis Championships, the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, the Malaysian Open and the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.

CareerPro since 2007

19years2007 to 2026
  1. 2007First ATP matchLost to Wesley Moodie, ATP Countrywide Classic
  2. 2008First titleATP Delray Beach International Tennis Championship
  3. 2015Career high No. 4Mar 2, 2015
  4. Oct 1, 2026Last matchLost to Frances Tiafoe, Japan Open

Grand Slam titles since 2007

AO0Quarterfinal (2019)28-11 in our records
RG0Quarterfinal (2019)27-12 in our records
WIM0Quarterfinal (2019)22-12 in our records
USO0Final (2014)27-11 in our records

Titles by season

20081
20121
20131
20144
20153
20161
20191

12 titles from 27 finals in our records

Honors

  • Olympic bronze medal, singles, Rio de Janeiro 2016

First ATP match

Jul 17, 2007: lost to Wesley Moodie 3-6, 2-6ATP Countrywide Classic, on hard

Last match

Oct 1, 2026: lost to Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 4-6Japan Open, Round 1, on hard court

Most often against

The players he has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.

Novak Djokovic20 meetings, finals 0-2
2-18Nishikori trails

Last: Sep 4, 2021, US Open Round 3, lost

Marin Cilic16 meetings, finals 0-2
10-6Nishikori leads

Last: Sep 26, 2024, Japan Open Round 1, won

David Ferrer13 meetings, finals 0-1
9-4Nishikori leads

Last: May 17, 2017, ATP & WTA Internazionali BNL d'Italia Round 2, won

Rafael Nadal13 meetings, finals 0-3
1-12Nishikori trails

Last: Apr 22, 2021, Barcelona Open Round 3, lost

Richard Gasquet11 meetings
3-8Nishikori trails

Last: Aug 7, 2019, Rogers Cup (M) Round 2, lost

Roger Federer11 meetings, finals 0-1
3-8Nishikori trails

Last: Jul 10, 2019, Wimbledon Quarterfinal, lost

Sources and updates

Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the ATP Tour.

Career titles and Grand Slam titles come from English Wikipedia (the infobox, CC BY-SA 4.0): our own records of the tour begin with the 2007 season.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Biography facts are checked weekly.