H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC

Kei Nishikori vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 1-12

Rafael Nadal holds a 12–1 lead over Kei Nishikori in their ATP head-to-head. Across 13 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 6–0 on clay and 4–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2021 Barcelona fourth round 6-0 2-6 6-2.

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Kei Nishikori
Japan Age 36 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1 – 12
13 main draw meetings
Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 23, 2021* Barcelona ATP 500 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-0 2-6 6-2 Kei Nishikori #39 Match data
Jun 6, 2019* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 6-1 6-3 Kei Nishikori #7 Match data
Apr 22, 2018* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-2 Kei Nishikori #36 Match data
Apr 24, 2016* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 7-5 Kei Nishikori #6 Match data
Mar 18, 2016* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 6-3 Kei Nishikori #6 Match data
Aug 15, 2015* Canada Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Kei Nishikori #4 6-2 6-4 Rafael Nadal #9 Match data
May 11, 2014* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 2-6 6-4 3-0 (ret.) Kei Nishikori #12 Match data
Jan 21, 2014* Australian Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(3) 7-5 7-6(3) Kei Nishikori #17 Match data
Jun 4, 2013* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #4 6-4 6-1 6-3 Kei Nishikori #15 Match data
Mar 28, 2012* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Kei Nishikori #16 Match data
Mar 26, 2011* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 6-4 Kei Nishikori #62 Match data
Jun 23, 2010* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Rafael Nadal #1 6-2 6-4 6-4 Kei Nishikori #189 Match data
Jun 13, 2008* Queen's Club ATP 500 R16 Grass Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Kei Nishikori #113 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
Rafael Nadal #175 #1 15,390 2,500 1,045 225 82.3% 22 36 0 18 15 91

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 Rafael Nadal
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 — — — — — — — 2002 1–1 50.0% #200 1,508 0 0
17 2007 3–5 37.5% #286 1,576 0 0 2003 14–11 56.0% #49 1,640 0 0
18 2008 16–10 61.5% #63 1,792 0 1 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1
19 2009 3–6 33.3% #418 1,743 0 1 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12
20 2010 3–9 25.0% #98 1,743 0 1 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17
21 2011 32–22 59.3% #25 1,922 0 1 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23
22 2012 32–17 65.3% #19 1,971 0 2 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30
23 2013 34–19 64.2% #17 1,940 0 3 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35
24 2014 52–15 77.6% #5 2,211 0 7 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42
25 2015 51–17 75.0% #8 2,131 0 10 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45
26 2016 52–20 72.2% #5 2,151 0 11 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49
27 2017 30–14 68.2% #22 2,067 0 11 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59
28 2018 43–21 67.2% #9 2,105 0 11 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63
29 2019 29–14 67.4% #13 2,001 0 12 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66
30 2020 2–4 33.3% #41 1,911 0 12 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68
31 2021 24–15 61.5% #47 1,945 0 12 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74
32 — — — — — — — 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79
33 2023 2–1 66.7% #352 1,938 0 12 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83
34 2024 7–8 46.7% #106 1,863 0 12 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,299 20 85
35 2025 9–9 50.0% #156 1,809 0 12 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,269 20 87
36 — — — — — — — 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,194 22 91
37 — — — — — — — 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,155 22 91
38 — — — — — — — 2024 11–6 64.7% #153 2,046 22 91