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

Kei Nishikori vs Sam Querrey H2H: 7-4

Kei Nishikori holds a 7–4 lead over Sam Querrey in their ATP head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Kei Nishikori leads 7–3 on hard courts, while Sam Querrey leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Kei Nishikori won the 2021 Washington second round 6-4 6-3.

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Kei Nishikori
Japan Age 36 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
7 – 4
11 main draw meetings
Sam Querrey
USA Age 38 Right-Handed 198 cm / 6'6"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Aug 4, 2021* Washington ATP 500 R64 Hard Kei Nishikori #67 6-4 6-3 Sam Querrey #68 Match data
Oct 12, 2018* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Kei Nishikori #12 7-6(7) 6-4 Sam Querrey #57 Match data
Feb 25, 2016* Acapulco ATP 500 R16 Hard Sam Querrey #43 6-4 6-3 Kei Nishikori #6 Match data
Feb 13, 2016* Memphis ATP 250 SF Hard Kei Nishikori #7 3-6 6-3 6-3 Sam Querrey #58 Match data
Oct 9, 2015* Tokyo ATP 500 R16 Hard Kei Nishikori #6 7-6(3) 6-3 Sam Querrey #50 Match data
Feb 14, 2015* Memphis ATP 250 SF Hard Kei Nishikori #5 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) Sam Querrey #41 Match data
Jul 31, 2014* Washington ATP 500 R32 Hard Kei Nishikori #11 6-4 5-7 6-4 Sam Querrey #63 Match data
Oct 10, 2012* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Sam Querrey #22 2-6 6-1 6-4 Kei Nishikori #15 Match data
Aug 9, 2012* Canada Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Sam Querrey #35 6-2 6-3 Kei Nishikori #17 Match data
Jun 8, 2011* Queen's Club ATP 500 R64 Grass Sam Querrey #26 6-3 6-4 Kei Nishikori #60 Match data
Feb 16, 2008* Delray Beach ATP 250 SF Hard Kei Nishikori #244 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) Sam Querrey #62 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
Sam Querrey #529 #11 2,595 2,037 372 315 54.1% 0 0 0 2 8 10

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 Sam Querrey
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 2006 6–11 35.3% #130 1,540 0 0
19 2009 3–6 33.3% #418 1,743 0 1 2007 19–22 46.3% #63 1,636 0 0
20 2010 3–9 25.0% #98 1,743 0 1 2008 28–23 54.9% #39 1,786 0 1
21 2011 32–22 59.3% #25 1,922 0 1 2009 39–22 63.9% #25 1,899 0 2
22 2012 32–17 65.3% #19 1,971 0 2 2010 35–21 62.5% #18 1,872 0 6
23 2013 34–19 64.2% #17 1,940 0 3 2011 12–13 48.0% #93 1,816 0 6
24 2014 52–15 77.6% #5 2,211 0 7 2012 37–24 60.7% #22 2,005 0 7
25 2015 51–17 75.0% #8 2,131 0 10 2013 25–21 54.3% #46 1,877 0 7
26 2016 52–20 72.2% #5 2,151 0 11 2014 26–20 56.5% #35 1,893 0 7
27 2017 30–14 68.2% #22 2,067 0 11 2015 20–24 45.5% #59 1,810 0 7
28 2018 43–21 67.2% #9 2,105 0 11 2016 28–23 54.9% #31 1,798 0 8
29 2019 29–14 67.4% #13 2,001 0 12 2017 35–20 63.6% #13 1,943 0 10
30 2020 2–4 33.3% #41 1,911 0 12 2018 21–22 48.8% #51 1,822 0 10
31 2021 24–15 61.5% #47 1,945 0 12 2019 24–17 58.5% #44 1,898 0 10
32 — — — — — — — 2020 3–6 33.3% #53 1,817 0 10
33 2023 2–1 66.7% #352 1,938 0 12 2021 10–16 38.5% #108 1,702 0 10
34 2024 7–8 46.7% #106 1,863 0 12 2022 4–10 28.6% #329 1,649 0 10
35 2025 9–9 50.0% #156 1,809 0 12 — — — — — — —