ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
11
Series
3–8
Kei Nishikori first
Last Meeting
Aug 5, 2019
Avg Game Margin
5.7
winner's games minus loser's
Kei Nishikori · 38 · Richard Gasquet
20082019
Record by Surface
Hard
1–6
Clay
2–1
Grass
0–1
Kei Nishikori in green, Richard Gasquet in blue.
Series shown from Kei Nishikori's perspective.
Every Kei Nishikori vs Richard Gasquet Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2019 | Canada MastersR32 | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Oct 1, 2018 | TokyoSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| May 23, 2016 | Roland GarrosR16 | Clay | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| May 9, 2016 | Rome MastersR16 | Clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-1 6-4 |
| May 2, 2016 | Madrid MastersR16 | Clay | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 7-5 |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Paris MastersR16 | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 7-6(3) 4-1 RET |
| Jul 28, 2014 | WashingtonQuarterfinal | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-1 6-4 |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Paris MastersR16 | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-2 |
| Aug 5, 2013 | Canada MastersR16 | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Queen's ClubR64 | Grass | Richard Gasquet | 6-3 6-3 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | TokyoR16 | Hard | Richard Gasquet | 6-1 6-2 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Kei Nishikori | Richard Gasquet | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | — |
| 1655 | Overall Elo | 1598 |
| 1594 | Hard Elo | 1537 |
| 1566 | Clay Elo | 1542 |
| 1536 | Grass Elo | 1510 |
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 | Richard Gasquet | |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 2026 Season | — |
| 38%8 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| 0% | Form (30 days) | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Last Match | May 26, 2025 |
Serve & Return
| Kei Nishikori | Richard Gasquet | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Hold % | 81% |
| 30% | Break % | 24% |
| 3.1% | Ace Rate | 6.7% |
| 3.4% | Double Fault Rate | 3.1% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 65% |
| 37% | Return Pts Won | 38% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Kei Nishikori | Richard Gasquet | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Avg Aces | 4.7 |
| 5.9 | Avg Aces Against | 7.0 |
| 2.9 | Avg Breaks | 2.6 |
| 22.4 | Avg Games | 22.7 |
| 484 | Matches | 565 |
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.