ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
16
Series
10–6
Kei Nishikori first
Last Meeting
Sep 25, 2024
Avg Game Margin
4.7
winner's games minus loser's
Kei Nishikori · 106 · Marin Cilic
20082024
Record by Surface
Hard
8–5
Clay
2–0
Grass
0–1
Kei Nishikori in green, Marin Cilic in blue.
Series shown from Kei Nishikori's perspective.
Every Kei Nishikori vs Marin Cilic Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | TokyoR32 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | US OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Monte Carlo MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Tour FinalsRR | Hard | Marin Cilic | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | BaselFinal | Hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| Jun 27, 2016 | WimbledonR16 | Grass | Marin Cilic | 6-1 5-1 RET |
| Oct 5, 2015 | TokyoQuarterfinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Aug 3, 2015 | WashingtonSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | US OpenFinal | Hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| Apr 21, 2014 | BarcelonaQuarterfinal | Clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-1 6-3 |
| Dec 29, 2013 | BrisbaneQuarterfinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| Feb 18, 2013 | MemphisQuarterfinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-2 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | US OpenR32 | Hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| Jan 3, 2011 | ChennaiR32 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | US OpenR64 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 5-7 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | Indian Wells MastersR128 | Hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 6-4 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | #84 |
| 1655 | Overall Elo | 1674 |
| 1594 | Hard Elo | 1652 |
| 1566 | Clay Elo | 1521 |
| 1536 | Grass Elo | 1602 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 2026 Season | 13–16 |
| 38%8 matches | Last 12 Months | 45%29 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 0% |
| 0% | Form (30 days) | 0% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Last Match | Oct 19, 2026 |
Serve & Return
| Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Hold % | 80% |
| 30% | Break % | 19% |
| 3.1% | Ace Rate | 12.3% |
| 3.4% | Double Fault Rate | 4.4% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 65% |
| 37% | Return Pts Won | 35% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Kei Nishikori | Marin Cilic | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Avg Aces | 8.4 |
| 5.9 | Avg Aces Against | 6.0 |
| 2.9 | Avg Breaks | 2.4 |
| 22.4 | Avg Games | 23.5 |
| 484 | Matches | 601 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.