H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC

Grigor Dimitrov vs Kei Nishikori H2H: 1-5

Kei Nishikori holds a 5–1 lead over Grigor Dimitrov in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Kei Nishikori leads 4–1 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Kei Nishikori won the 2019 Brisbane quarterfinal 7-5 7-5.

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Grigor Dimitrov
Bulgaria Age 35 Right-Handed 191 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 – 5
6 main draw meetings
Kei Nishikori
Japan Age 36 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 5, 2019* Brisbane ATP 250 QF Hard Kei Nishikori #9 7-5 7-5 Grigor Dimitrov #19 Match data
May 16, 2018* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R32 Clay Kei Nishikori #24 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 Grigor Dimitrov #4 Match data
Jan 8, 2017* Brisbane ATP 250 F Hard Grigor Dimitrov #17 6-2 2-6 6-3 Kei Nishikori #5 Match data
Jul 30, 2016* Canada Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Kei Nishikori #6 6-3 3-6 6-2 Grigor Dimitrov #40 Match data
Mar 24, 2014* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Kei Nishikori #21 7-6(1) 7-5 Grigor Dimitrov #16 Match data
Oct 9, 2013* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Kei Nishikori #18 6-3 6-4 Grigor Dimitrov #28 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Grigor Dimitrov #146 #3 5,150 2,176 476 310 60.6% 0 1 1 2 5 9
Kei Nishikori #464 #4 6,385 2,245 424 226 65.2% 0 0 0 5 7 12

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Grigor Dimitrov Kei Nishikori
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2008 0–1 0.0% #493 1,479 0 0 2007 3–5 37.5% #286 1,576 0 0
18 2009 2–6 25.0% #288 1,490 0 0 2008 16–10 61.5% #63 1,792 0 1
19 2010 1–1 50.0% #106 1,494 0 0 2009 3–6 33.3% #418 1,743 0 1
20 2011 18–25 41.9% #76 1,739 0 0 2010 3–9 25.0% #98 1,743 0 1
21 2012 23–18 56.1% #48 1,846 0 0 2011 32–22 59.3% #25 1,922 0 1
22 2013 35–23 60.3% #23 1,954 0 1 2012 32–17 65.3% #19 1,971 0 2
23 2014 50–18 73.5% #11 2,095 0 4 2013 34–19 64.2% #17 1,940 0 3
24 2015 32–22 59.3% #28 1,950 0 4 2014 52–15 77.6% #5 2,211 0 7
25 2016 40–25 61.5% #17 2,018 0 4 2015 51–17 75.0% #8 2,131 0 10
26 2017 49–19 72.1% #3 2,134 0 8 2016 52–20 72.2% #5 2,151 0 11
27 2018 24–19 55.8% #19 1,933 0 8 2017 30–14 68.2% #22 2,067 0 11
28 2019 23–21 52.3% #20 1,944 0 8 2018 43–21 67.2% #9 2,105 0 11
29 2020 17–10 63.0% #19 1,957 0 8 2019 29–14 67.4% #13 2,001 0 12
30 2021 24–18 57.1% #28 1,935 0 8 2020 2–4 33.3% #41 1,911 0 12
31 2022 26–22 54.2% #28 1,864 0 8 2021 24–15 61.5% #47 1,945 0 12
32 2023 41–21 66.1% #14 2,095 0 8 — — — — — — —
33 2024 45–18 71.4% #10 2,008 0 9 2023 2–1 66.7% #352 1,938 0 12
34 2025 18–12 60.0% #44 1,956 0 9 2024 7–8 46.7% #106 1,863 0 12
35 2026 8–11 42.1% #146 1,810 0 9 2025 9–9 50.0% #156 1,809 0 12