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ATP · Rank #436
ATP · Rank #436
Kei Nishikori: Predictions and form
36yrs
1.78 m
73 kg
#4Career high
Right
72.2%Hit rate
18
Matches tracked
Form guide
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ATP - US Open, New York, USA, Qualifying: K. Nishikori against R. Sakamoto, 17:10, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 2.35, R. Sakamoto 1.64. Predicted winner: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.64, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-7. Our best tip: R. Sakamoto, priced at 1.64, trust score 6.6 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Nishikori
(WC)
R. Sakamoto
ATP - US Open, New York, USA, Qualifying: K. Nishikori against M. Antonius, 22:15, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.59, M. Antonius 2.65. Predicted winner: M. Antonius, priced at 2.65, trust score 1.6 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 1-6, 6-3, 6-7. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.55, trust score 7.6 of 10. Graded a miss.
K. Nishikori
(WC)
M. Antonius
(WC)
ATP - US Open, New York, USA, Qualifying: S. Ofner against K. Nishikori, 16:00, Finished. Winner odds: S. Ofner 2, K. Nishikori 1.95. Predicted winner: S. Ofner, priced at 2, trust score 1.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.27, trust score 2.1 of 10. Graded a hit.
S. Ofner
K. Nishikori
17:10
Finished
1710
K. Nishikori
(WC)
R. Sakamoto
0
2
▴2.35
▾1.64
2
▾1.64
3667
2
▾1.64
6.6
22:15
Finished
2215
K. Nishikori
(WC)
M. Antonius
(WC) 2
0
1.59
2.65
2
2.65
166367
O20.5
1.55
7.6
16:00
Finished
1600
S. Ofner
K. Nishikori
1
2
▾2
▴1.95
1
▾2
466362
O19.5
▾1.27
2.1
ATP - Washington, USA: R. Jódar against K. Nishikori, 00:45, Finished. Winner odds: R. Jódar 1.2, K. Nishikori 5.1. Predicted winner: R. Jódar, priced at 1.2, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Our best tip: R. Jódar, priced at 1.2, trust score 6.9 of 10. Graded a hit.
R. Jódar
K. Nishikori
(WC)
ATP - Washington, USA: K. Nishikori against J. Shang, 22:00, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 2.27, J. Shang 1.68. Predicted winner: J. Shang, priced at 1.68, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 4-6, 6-3, 6-7. Our best tip: J. Shang, priced at 1.68, trust score 5.9 of 10. Graded a miss.
K. Nishikori
J. Shang
00:45
Finished
0045
R. Jódar
K. Nishikori
(WC) 2
0
▾1.2
▴5.1
1
▾1.2
613664
1
▾1.2
6.9
22:00
Finished
2200
K. Nishikori
J. Shang
2
1
▾2.27
▴1.68
2
▴1.68
466367
2
▴1.68
5.9
Challenger - Savannah, USA: J. Kennedy against K. Nishikori, 17:40, Finished. Winner odds: J. Kennedy 3.25, K. Nishikori 1.36. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.36, trust score 2.4 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-3, 3-6. Our best tip: O20.5, priced at 1.8, trust score 5.4 of 10. Graded a hit.
J. Kennedy
K. Nishikori
(WC)
Challenger - Savannah, USA: K. Nishikori against C. Smith, 01:05, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.4, C. Smith 3.1. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.4, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Our best tip: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.4, trust score 4.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Nishikori
C. Smith
17:40
Finished
1740
J. Kennedy
K. Nishikori
(WC) 2
1
▴3.25
▾1.36
2
▾1.36
266336
O20.5
▴1.8
5.4
01:05
Finished
0105
K. Nishikori
C. Smith
2
0
▴1.4
▾3.1
1
▴1.4
643662
1
▴1.4
4.8
Challenger Cherbourg - en - Cotentin France
Hard Challenger Cherbourg - en - Cotentin France (Hard)
1
Challenger - Thionville, France: N. Budkov Kjaer against K. Nishikori, 16:45, Finished. Winner odds: N. Budkov Kjaer 1.47, K. Nishikori 2.72. Predicted winner: N. Budkov Kjaer, priced at 1.47, trust score 4.7 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 6-3, 6-2. Our best tip: U24.5, priced at 1.53, trust score 9.5 of 10. Graded a miss.
N. Budkov Kjaer
(6)
K. Nishikori
(Q)
Challenger - Thionville, France: C. Tabur against K. Nishikori, 13:05, Finished. Winner odds: C. Tabur 1.54, K. Nishikori 2.42. Predicted winner: C. Tabur, priced at 1.54, trust score 5.8 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. Our best tip: O19.5, priced at 1.39, trust score 8.8 of 10. Graded a hit.
C. Tabur
(A)
K. Nishikori
Challenger - Thionville, France, Qualifying: K. Nishikori against J. Sels, 11:10, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.25, J. Sels 3.75. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.25, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 7-5, 2-6, 6-0. Our best tip: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.25, trust score 4.3 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Nishikori
(6)
J. Sels
(9)
Challenger - Thionville, France, Qualifying: K. Nishikori against D. Jade, 11:45, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.12, D. Jade 5.75. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.12, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.12, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Nishikori
D. Jade
16:45
Finished
1645
N. Budkov Kjaer
(6)
K. Nishikori
(Q) 2
1
▾1.47
▴2.72
1
▾1.47
6362
U24.5
▾1.53
9.5
13:05
Finished
1305
C. Tabur
(A)
K. Nishikori
1
2
▾1.54
▴2.42
1
▾1.54
622675
O19.5
▾1.39
8.8
11:10
Finished
1110
K. Nishikori
(6)
J. Sels
(9) 2
1
▴1.25
▾3.75
1
▴1.25
752660
1
▴1.25
4.3
11:45
Finished
1145
K. Nishikori
D. Jade
2
0
1.12
5.75
1
1.12
166364
1
1.12
8.0
Challenger - Yokohama, Japan: K. Nishikori against K. Uchida, 04:15, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.25, K. Uchida 3.95. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.25, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss. Predicted scoreline: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Our best tip: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.25, trust score 7.2 of 10. Graded a miss.
K. Nishikori
(1)
K. Uchida
Challenger - Yokohama, Japan: K. Nishikori against S. Shin, 03:40, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.16, S. Shin 5.5. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.16, trust score 6.4 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Our best tip: O17.5, priced at 1.42, trust score 7.3 of 10. Graded a miss.
K. Nishikori
(1)
S. Shin
Challenger - Yokohama, Japan: K. Nishikori against T. Ichikawa, 03:20, Finished. Winner odds: K. Nishikori 1.13, T. Ichikawa 6.3. Predicted winner: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.13, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit. Predicted scoreline: 0-6, 6-2, 7-5. Our best tip: K. Nishikori, priced at 1.13, trust score 8.0 of 10. Graded a hit.
K. Nishikori
(1)
T. Ichikawa
04:15
Finished
0415
K. Nishikori
(1)
K. Uchida
0
2
▾1.25
▴3.95
1
▾1.25
366364
1
▾1.25
7.2
03:40
Finished
0340
K. Nishikori
(1)
S. Shin
2
0
▾1.16
▴5.5
1
▾1.16
266264
O17.5
▴1.42
7.3
03:20
Finished
0320
K. Nishikori
(1)
T. Ichikawa
2
1
▾1.13
▴6.3
1
▾1.13
066275
1
▾1.13
8.0
Results by surface
Hard
9-6
Clay
2-1
Overall
11-7
BananaCore's calls for this player
13 of 18 right
Only matches we forecast are counted
Frequent opponents
Clement Tabur
2 matches
1-1
More on Kei Nishikori
World No. 436 Kei Nishikori is 36 and plays right-handed. Career best: No. 4 in the world. No clear favourite surface: Hard 9-6, Clay 2-1. Twelve-month serve numbers: 64.5% of first serves in, 67.7% of those points won. Average on return: 38% of return points won and 24.7% of break points converted.
Mixed recent form, 3-2 over the last 5. No match in our data has lasted longer than the 33-game duel with J. Sels. Open any of these matches for BananaCore's pick, a predicted scoreline and the serve and return figures behind them. Latest tournament on record: ATP Tokyo Japan.
Serving and returning
1st serves in
67.3%
Won on 1st serve
64.8%
Won on 2nd serve
45%
Aces per match
1.7
Double faults per match
3
Break points saved
47.7%
Return games won
25.7%
Points won on return
39%
Service points won
58.3%
All points won
48.8%
Career
Past 12 months
0
Titles
0
Finals
0
Semi-final runs
10
Tournaments played
Results by tournament
Yokohama, Japan
Challenger
Quarter-Finals
Washington
ATP
Round of 16
Sarasota, USA
Challenger
Round of 16
Savannah, USA
Challenger
Round of 16
Thionville, France
Challenger
Round of 16
Canberra, Australia
Challenger
Round of 32
Cherbourg, France
Challenger
Round of 32
US Open, Men
ATP
Qualifying
Cincinnati
ATP
Qualifying
Montreal
ATP
Qualifying
Sorted by best result, not by date
Year by year
2026in progress
6–8
W–L
14
Matches
1–3
Tiebreaks
1.9
Aces per match
2.9
Double faults per match
1st serves in
65.4%
Won on 1st serve
64.5%
Won on 2nd serve
48.2%
Break points converted
36.8%
Break points saved
48.1%
2025
14–11
W–L
25
Matches
1–1
Tiebreaks
2.4
Aces per match
1.5
Double faults per match
1st serves in
65.1%
Won on 1st serve
66.8%
Won on 2nd serve
48%
Break points converted
46.4%
Break points saved
64%
2024
19–11
W–L
30
Matches
2–5
Tiebreaks
1.9
Aces per match
1.8
Double faults per match
1st serves in
66.7%
Won on 1st serve
64.4%
Won on 2nd serve
54.7%
Break points converted
40.4%
Break points saved
63.3%
2023
2–1
W–L
3
Matches
3–0
Tiebreaks
1.7
Aces per match
1.3
Double faults per match
1st serves in
76.9%
Won on 1st serve
73.1%
Won on 2nd serve
50%
Break points converted
23.1%
Break points saved
54.5%
Official singles figures for this season, as published by the tour. Don't expect the wins and losses to match our Predictions tab: that record covers only the matches we forecast. A dash marks a figure with no data yet.
Common questions
How often do our calls on Kei Nishikori come true?
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13 of our 18 graded predictions on Kei Nishikori's matches were right, 72.2%. Settled picks stay listed below, so anyone can check the number.
Which opponent has Kei Nishikori met most in our records?
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Clement Tabur, 2 times, with Kei Nishikori at 1-1 in those matches.