H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin H2H: 9-0

Kei Nishikori holds a 9–0 lead over Mikhail Kukushkin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Kei Nishikori leads 5–0 on hard courts and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Kei Nishikori won the 2019 Wimbledon fourth round 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4.

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Kei Nishikori
Japan Age 36 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
9 – 0
9 main draw meetings
Mikhail Kukushkin
Kazakhstan Age 38 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 9, 2019* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Kei Nishikori #7 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #58 Match data
Oct 27, 2018* Vienna ATP 500 SF Hard Kei Nishikori #11 6-4 6-3 Mikhail Kukushkin #71 Match data
May 25, 2017* Geneva ATP 250 R16 Clay Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 6-3 Mikhail Kukushkin #88 Match data
Mar 13, 2016* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Kei Nishikori #6 6-3 6-3 Mikhail Kukushkin #90 Match data
Feb 13, 2016* Memphis ATP 250 QF Hard Kei Nishikori #7 6-2 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #93 Match data
Jan 8, 2016* Brisbane ATP 250 R16 Hard Kei Nishikori #8 6-3 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #65 Match data
Jun 27, 2012* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Kei Nishikori #20 7-5 6-3 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #52 Match data
Apr 26, 2012* Barcelona ATP 500 R32 Clay Kei Nishikori #17 6-3 4-6 6-0 Mikhail Kukushkin #55 Match data
Nov 5, 2011* Basel ATP 500 QF Hard Kei Nishikori #32 6-4 5-7 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #113 Match data
Aug 14, 2011 Cincinnati Masters Masters 1000 Q2 Q Hard Kei Nishikori #48 6-3 6-4 Mikhail Kukushkin #60 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
Mikhail Kukushkin #316 #39 1,075 1,907 144 218 39.8% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Mikhail Kukushkin
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 2007 0–1 0.0% #218 1,513 0 0
20 2010 3–9 25.0% #98 1,743 0 1 2008 3–4 42.9% #148 1,593 0 0
21 2011 32–22 59.3% #25 1,922 0 1 2009 5–6 45.5% #132 1,690 0 0
22 2012 32–17 65.3% #19 1,971 0 2 2010 11–8 57.9% #59 1,809 0 1
23 2013 34–19 64.2% #17 1,940 0 3 2011 7–20 25.9% #91 1,659 0 1
24 2014 52–15 77.6% #5 2,211 0 7 2012 10–13 43.5% #107 1,708 0 1
25 2015 51–17 75.0% #8 2,131 0 10 2013 6–5 54.5% #67 1,783 0 1
26 2016 52–20 72.2% #5 2,151 0 11 2014 15–24 38.5% #70 1,803 0 1
27 2017 30–14 68.2% #22 2,067 0 11 2015 16–23 41.0% #65 1,752 0 1
28 2018 43–21 67.2% #9 2,105 0 11 2016 11–20 35.5% #89 1,656 0 1
29 2019 29–14 67.4% #13 2,001 0 12 2017 10–14 41.7% #74 1,731 0 1
30 2020 2–4 33.3% #41 1,911 0 12 2018 19–21 47.5% #53 1,834 0 1
31 2021 24–15 61.5% #47 1,945 0 12 2019 19–25 43.2% #67 1,796 0 1
32 — — — — — — — 2020 6–9 40.0% #89 1,744 0 1
33 2023 2–1 66.7% #352 1,938 0 12 2021 2–11 15.4% #182 1,599 0 1
34 2024 7–8 46.7% #106 1,863 0 12 2022 1–7 12.5% #188 1,663 0 1
35 2025 9–9 50.0% #156 1,809 0 12 2023 1–2 33.3% #264 1,660 0 1
36 — — — — — — — 2024 2–3 40.0% #113 1,603 0 1
37 — — — — — — — 2025 0–2 0.0% #298 1,527 0 1