ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Meetings
11
Series
7–4
Kei Nishikori first
Last Meeting
Aug 2, 2021
Avg Game Margin
3.6
winner's games minus loser's
Kei Nishikori · 74 · Sam Querrey
20082021
Record by Surface
Hard
7–3
Grass
0–1
Kei Nishikori in green, Sam Querrey in blue.
Series shown from Kei Nishikori's perspective.
Every Kei Nishikori vs Sam Querrey Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2021 | WashingtonR64 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-3 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Shanghai MastersR16 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| Feb 22, 2016 | AcapulcoR16 | Hard | Sam Querrey | 6-4 6-3 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | MemphisSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Oct 5, 2015 | TokyoR16 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | MemphisSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| Jul 28, 2014 | WashingtonR32 | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Shanghai MastersR32 | Hard | Sam Querrey | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Canada MastersR32 | Hard | Sam Querrey | 6-2 6-3 |
| Jun 6, 2011 | Queen's ClubR64 | Grass | Sam Querrey | 6-3 6-4 |
| Feb 11, 2008 | Delray BeachSemifinal | Hard | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-2 7-6(7) |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Kei Nishikori | Sam Querrey | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | — |
| 1655 | Overall Elo | 1549 |
| 1594 | Hard Elo | 1496 |
| 1566 | Clay Elo | 1510 |
| 1536 | Grass Elo | 1534 |
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 | Sam Querrey | |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 2026 Season | — |
| 38%8 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 25% |
| 0% | Form (30 days) | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Last Match | Aug 29, 2022 |
Serve & Return
| Kei Nishikori | Sam Querrey | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% | Hold % | 85% |
| 30% | Break % | 17% |
| 3.1% | Ace Rate | 16.2% |
| 3.4% | Double Fault Rate | 4.4% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 37% | Return Pts Won | 34% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Kei Nishikori | Sam Querrey | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Avg Aces | 12.1 |
| 5.9 | Avg Aces Against | 6.4 |
| 2.9 | Avg Breaks | 2.0 |
| 22.4 | Avg Games | 24.2 |
| 484 | Matches | 428 |
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.