H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Kei Nishikori vs Juan Martin del Potro H2H: 2-5
Juan Martin del Potro holds a 5–2 lead over Kei Nishikori in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Juan Martin del Potro leads 3–2 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Juan Martin del Potro won the 2018 Miami Masters third round 6-2 6-2.
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Japan
Age 36
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
5
7 main draw meetings
ARG
Age 37
Right-Handed
198 cm / 6'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2018* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-2 6-2 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2017* | Washington | ATP 500 | R16 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 7-5 | Juan Martin del Potro | Match data |
| May 19, 2017* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Juan Martin del Potro | 7-6(4) 6-3 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Oct 29, 2016* | Basel | ATP 500 | QF | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-5 6-4 | Juan Martin del Potro | Match data |
| Jul 1, 2012* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2009* | San Jose | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-2 6-2 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2008* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | Kei Nishikori | 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 |
| Juan Martin del Potro | #761 | #3 | 6,825 | 2,273 | 416 | 172 | 70.7% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
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 | Juan Martin del Potro | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 2007 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #286 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #92 | 1,634 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2008 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #63 | 1,792 | 0 | 1 | 2007 | 26–24 | 52.0% | #44 | 1,785 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2009 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #418 | 1,743 | 0 | 1 | 2008 | 44–16 | 73.3% | #9 | 1,975 | 0 | 4 |
| 20 | 2010 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #98 | 1,743 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 51–16 | 76.1% | #5 | 2,198 | 1 | 7 |
| 21 | 2011 | 32–22 | 59.3% | #25 | 1,922 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #258 | 2,117 | 1 | 7 |
| 22 | 2012 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #19 | 1,971 | 0 | 2 | 2011 | 46–17 | 73.0% | #11 | 2,042 | 1 | 9 |
| 23 | 2013 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #17 | 1,940 | 0 | 3 | 2012 | 57–16 | 78.1% | #7 | 2,212 | 1 | 13 |
| 24 | 2014 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #5 | 2,211 | 0 | 7 | 2013 | 52–16 | 76.5% | #5 | 2,210 | 1 | 17 |
| 25 | 2015 | 51–17 | 75.0% | #8 | 2,131 | 0 | 10 | 2014 | 7–3 | 70.0% | #137 | 2,139 | 1 | 18 |
| 26 | 2016 | 52–20 | 72.2% | #5 | 2,151 | 0 | 11 | 2015 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #590 | 2,093 | 1 | 18 |
| 27 | 2017 | 30–14 | 68.2% | #22 | 2,067 | 0 | 11 | 2016 | 24–11 | 68.6% | #38 | 2,115 | 1 | 19 |
| 28 | 2018 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #9 | 2,105 | 0 | 11 | 2017 | 38–17 | 69.1% | #11 | 2,160 | 1 | 20 |
| 29 | 2019 | 29–14 | 67.4% | #13 | 2,001 | 0 | 12 | 2018 | 48–13 | 78.7% | #5 | 2,190 | 1 | 22 |
| 30 | 2020 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #41 | 1,911 | 0 | 12 | 2019 | 8–5 | 61.5% | #122 | 2,096 | 1 | 22 |
| 31 | 2021 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #47 | 1,945 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2023 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #352 | 1,938 | 0 | 12 | 2022 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #761 | 2,066 | 1 | 22 |
| 34 | 2024 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #106 | 1,863 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2025 | 9–9 | 50.0% | #156 | 1,809 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |