ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
20
Series
2–18
Kei Nishikori first
Last Meeting
Aug 30, 2021
Avg Game Margin
6.4
winner's games minus loser's
Kei Nishikori · 218 · Novak Djokovic
20102021
Record by Surface
Hard
2–11
Clay
0–6
Grass
0–1
Kei Nishikori in green, Novak Djokovic in blue.
Series shown from Kei Nishikori's perspective.
Every Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | Us OpenR32 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Tokyo OlympicsQuarterfinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-0 |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Australian OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 4-1 RET |
| Aug 27, 2018 | US OpenSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Jul 2, 2018 | WimbledonQuarterfinal | Grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| May 14, 2018 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| May 7, 2018 | Madrid MastersR64 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-4 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Tour FinalsSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Canada MastersFinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| May 9, 2016 | Rome MastersSemifinal | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| May 2, 2016 | Madrid MastersSemifinal | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Miami MastersFinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Australian OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Tour FinalsRR | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| May 10, 2015 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Tour FinalsSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| Oct 27, 2014 | Paris MastersSemifinal | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
| Aug 25, 2014 | US OpenSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | BaselSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| May 24, 2010 | Roland GarrosR64 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Kei Nishikori | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | #12 |
| 1655 | Overall Elo | 2024 |
| 1594 | Hard Elo | 1934 |
| 1566 | Clay Elo | 1809 |
| 1536 | Grass Elo | 1805 |
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 | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 2026 Season | 21–9 |
| 38%8 matches | Last 12 Months | 71%34 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 80% |
| 0% | Form (30 days) | 83% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Last Match | Oct 9, 2026 |
Serve & Return
| Kei Nishikori | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Hold % | 77% |
| 30% | Break % | 34% |
| 3.1% | Ace Rate | 8.4% |
| 3.4% | Double Fault Rate | 3.0% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 37% | Return Pts Won | 36% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Kei Nishikori | Novak Djokovic | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Avg Aces | 4.7 |
| 5.9 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 2.9 | Avg Breaks | 3.3 |
| 22.4 | Avg Games | 21.6 |
| 484 | Matches | 671 |
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.