Kei Nishikori vs Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic leads Kei Nishikori 20-2 in their tour-level head-to-head. Last meeting: Us Open 2021, R32, won by Novak Djokovic 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2.
Record by surface and event
| Nishikori | Djokovic |
|---|
| Hard | 2 | 12 |
| Clay | 0 | 7 |
| Grass | 0 | 1 |
| Masters 1000 | 0 | 10 |
| Grand Slams | 1 | 6 |
| Tour Finals | 0 | 3 |
| Other tour events | 1 | 1 |
| In finals | 0 | 2 |
| Deciding set | 1 | 4 |
Wins against each other, by year
- Kei Nishikori
- Novak Djokovic
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| Kei Nishikori | Novak Djokovic |
|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
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| Week | Nishikori | Djokovic |
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| 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 |
| 28 | 0 | 15 |
| 32 | 1 | 15 |
| 36 | 1 | 15 |
| 40 | 1 | 19 |
| 44 | 1 | 20 |
ATP ranking over the last 12 months
- Kei Nishikori
- Novak Djokovic
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| Week | Kei Nishikori | Novak Djokovic |
|---|
| 2025-11-03 | - | 4 |
| 2025-12-01 | - | 4 |
| 2026-01-05 | - | 4 |
| 2026-02-09 | - | 3 |
| 2026-03-23 | - | 4 |
| 2026-04-27 | - | 4 |
| 2026-06-08 | - | 8 |
| 2026-07-13 | - | 7 |
| 2026-08-17 | - | 5 |
| 2026-09-21 | - | 11 |
| 2026-10-19 | - | 12 |
2026 season
| Won | Lost | Titles |
|---|
| Kei Nishikori | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Novak Djokovic | 20 | 8 | 1 |
Every match
| Date | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|
| 30 August 2021 | Us Open | R32 | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 24 July 2021 | Tokyo Olympics | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-0 |
| 14 January 2019 | Australian Open | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 4-1 RET |
| 27 August 2018 | US Open | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2 July 2018 | Wimbledon | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 14 May 2018 | Rome Masters | QF | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 7 May 2018 | Madrid Masters | R64 | Novak Djokovic | 7-5 6-4 |
| 8 May 2017 | Madrid Masters | QF | Novak Djokovic | W/O |
| 14 November 2016 | Tour Finals | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| 25 July 2016 | Canada Masters | F | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-5 |
| 9 May 2016 | Rome Masters | SF | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2 May 2016 | Madrid Masters | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 21 March 2016 | Miami Masters | F | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 |
| 18 January 2016 | Australian Open | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 15 November 2015 | Tour Finals | RR | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 |
| 10 May 2015 | Rome Masters | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 9 November 2014 | Tour Finals | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 27 October 2014 | Paris Masters | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 25 August 2014 | US Open | SF | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 19 March 2014 | Miami Masters | SF | Novak Djokovic | W/O |
| 31 October 2011 | Basel | SF | Kei Nishikori | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| 24 May 2010 | Roland Garros | R64 | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |