H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 01:16 UTC
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori H2H: 19-2
Novak Djokovic holds a 19–2 lead over Kei Nishikori in their ATP head-to-head. Across 21 main-draw meetings, Novak Djokovic leads 11–2 on hard courts and 7–0 on clay. Most recently, Novak Djokovic won the 2021 US Open third round 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2.
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Serbia
Age 39
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
19
–
2
21 main draw meetings
Japan
Age 36
Right-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Jan 24, 2019* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 4-1 (ret.) | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Sep 8, 2018* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Jul 12, 2018* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 19, 2018* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-1 6-3 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 8, 2018* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-4 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 13, 2017* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | (w/o) | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Nov 21, 2016* | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2016* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | F | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 14, 2016* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 7, 2016* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Apr 3, 2016* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | F | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Jan 28, 2016* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| May 16, 2015* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Nov 16, 2014* | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 3-6 6-0 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Nov 1, 2014* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Sep 7, 2014* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 | Novak Djokovic | Match data |
| Mar 29, 2014* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Novak Djokovic | (w/o) | Kei Nishikori | Match data |
| Nov 5, 2011* | Basel | ATP 500 | SF | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-0 | Novak Djokovic | Match data |
| May 27, 2010* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | #7 | #1 | 16,950 | 2,593 | 1,122 | 223 | 83.4% | 24 | 40 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 100 |
| Kei Nishikori | #464 | #4 | 6,385 | 2,245 | 424 | 226 | 65.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
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 | Novak Djokovic | Kei Nishikori | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 2004 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #186 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #286 | 1,576 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2005 | 9–9 | 50.0% | #78 | 1,732 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 16–10 | 61.5% | #63 | 1,792 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 2006 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #16 | 1,884 | 0 | 2 | 2009 | 3–6 | 33.3% | #418 | 1,743 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2007 | 65–19 | 77.4% | #3 | 2,067 | 0 | 7 | 2010 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #98 | 1,743 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2008 | 58–15 | 79.5% | #3 | 2,120 | 1 | 11 | 2011 | 32–22 | 59.3% | #25 | 1,922 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 2009 | 78–17 | 82.1% | #3 | 2,267 | 1 | 16 | 2012 | 32–17 | 65.3% | #19 | 1,971 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 2010 | 56–18 | 75.7% | #3 | 2,166 | 1 | 18 | 2013 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #17 | 1,940 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2011 | 72–6 | 92.3% | #1 | 2,357 | 4 | 28 | 2014 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #5 | 2,211 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 2012 | 71–10 | 87.7% | #1 | 2,429 | 5 | 34 | 2015 | 51–17 | 75.0% | #8 | 2,131 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2013 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #2 | 2,469 | 6 | 41 | 2016 | 52–20 | 72.2% | #5 | 2,151 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2014 | 65–8 | 89.0% | #1 | 2,463 | 7 | 48 | 2017 | 30–14 | 68.2% | #22 | 2,067 | 0 | 11 |
| 28 | 2015 | 82–6 | 93.2% | #1 | 2,554 | 10 | 59 | 2018 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #9 | 2,105 | 0 | 11 |
| 29 | 2016 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,450 | 12 | 66 | 2019 | 29–14 | 67.4% | #13 | 2,001 | 0 | 12 |
| 30 | 2017 | 31–8 | 79.5% | #12 | 2,293 | 12 | 68 | 2020 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #41 | 1,911 | 0 | 12 |
| 31 | 2018 | 53–12 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,332 | 14 | 72 | 2021 | 24–15 | 61.5% | #47 | 1,945 | 0 | 12 |
| 32 | 2019 | 55–11 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,264 | 16 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2020 | 35–5 | 87.5% | #1 | 2,275 | 17 | 81 | 2023 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #352 | 1,938 | 0 | 12 |
| 34 | 2021 | 46–5 | 90.2% | #1 | 2,372 | 20 | 86 | 2024 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #106 | 1,863 | 0 | 12 |
| 35 | 2022 | 42–6 | 87.5% | #5 | 2,368 | 21 | 91 | 2025 | 9–9 | 50.0% | #156 | 1,809 | 0 | 12 |
| 36 | 2023 | 54–6 | 90.0% | #1 | 2,405 | 24 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2024 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #7 | 2,226 | 24 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2025 | 39–11 | 78.0% | #4 | 2,174 | 24 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2026 | 15–5 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,155 | 24 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |