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

Kei Nishikori vs Benoit Paire H2H: 7-2

Kei Nishikori holds a 7–2 lead over Benoit Paire in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Kei Nishikori leads 3–2 on hard courts and 4–0 on clay. Most recently, Kei Nishikori won the 2019 Roland Garros fourth round 6-2 6-7(8) 6-2 6-7(8) 7-5.

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Kei Nishikori
Japan Age 36 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
7 – 2
9 main draw meetings
Benoit Paire
France Age 37 Right-Handed 196 cm / 6'5"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 4, 2019* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Kei Nishikori #7 6-2 6-7(8) 6-2 6-7(8) 7-5 Benoit Paire #38 Match data
Feb 27, 2019* Dubai ATP 500 R32 Hard Kei Nishikori #6 6-4 6-3 Benoit Paire #65 Match data
Oct 5, 2018* Tokyo ATP 500 R16 Hard Kei Nishikori #12 6-3 7-5 Benoit Paire #63 Match data
May 31, 2018* Roland Garros Grand Slam R64 Clay Kei Nishikori #21 6-3 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 Benoit Paire #51 Match data
Apr 23, 2016* Barcelona ATP 500 SF Clay Kei Nishikori #6 6-3 6-2 Benoit Paire #22 Match data
Oct 10, 2015* Tokyo ATP 500 SF Hard Benoit Paire #32 1-6 6-4 6-2 Kei Nishikori #6 Match data
Sep 2, 2015* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Benoit Paire #41 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 Kei Nishikori #238 Match data
Jun 2, 2013* Roland Garros Grand Slam R32 Clay Kei Nishikori #238 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 6-1 Benoit Paire #26 Match data
Nov 1, 2012* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Kei Nishikori #238 7-6(2) 6-2 Benoit Paire #44 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
Kei Nishikori #464 #4 6,385 2,245 424 226 65.2% 0 0 0 5 7 12
Benoit Paire #862 #18 1,805 1,951 239 293 44.9% 0 0 0 0 3 3

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 Kei Nishikori Benoit Paire
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 2007 3–5 37.5% #286 1,576 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 2008 16–10 61.5% #63 1,792 0 1 — — — — — — —
19 2009 3–6 33.3% #418 1,743 0 1 — — — — — — —
20 2010 3–9 25.0% #98 1,743 0 1 — — — — — — —
21 2011 32–22 59.3% #25 1,922 0 1 2010 1–4 20.0% #152 1,587 0 0
22 2012 32–17 65.3% #19 1,971 0 2 2011 5–10 33.3% #95 1,603 0 0
23 2013 34–19 64.2% #17 1,940 0 3 2012 26–26 50.0% #47 1,781 0 0
24 2014 52–15 77.6% #5 2,211 0 7 2013 32–30 51.6% #26 1,785 0 0
25 2015 51–17 75.0% #8 2,131 0 10 2014 10–19 34.5% #118 1,720 0 0
26 2016 52–20 72.2% #5 2,151 0 11 2015 25–17 59.5% #19 1,922 0 1
27 2017 30–14 68.2% #22 2,067 0 11 2016 22–31 41.5% #47 1,715 0 1
28 2018 43–21 67.2% #9 2,105 0 11 2017 31–31 50.0% #41 1,785 0 1
29 2019 29–14 67.4% #13 2,001 0 12 2018 26–28 48.1% #52 1,812 0 1
30 2020 2–4 33.3% #41 1,911 0 12 2019 34–28 54.8% #24 1,817 0 3
31 2021 24–15 61.5% #47 1,945 0 12 2020 8–12 40.0% #28 1,708 0 3
32 — — — — — — — 2021 13–28 31.7% #46 1,658 0 3
33 2023 2–1 66.7% #352 1,938 0 12 2022 4–22 15.4% #179 1,594 0 3
34 2024 7–8 46.7% #106 1,863 0 12 2023 0–4 0.0% #117 1,585 0 3
35 2025 9–9 50.0% #156 1,809 0 12 2024 2–3 40.0% #415 1,508 0 3