ATP · Head to Head
Kei Nishikori vs Karen Khachanov
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In short
Kei Nishikori leads their head-to-head 3–1. Most recent meeting: Round of 16 – Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva 2025, won by Karen Khachanov (7-5 2-5 ret.). Biggest clash so far: R64 – French Open - Paris 2021 (Slam), won by Kei Nishikori.
Head-to-head in numbers
Wins by category and stats from the scores.
| Kei Nishikori | — | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slam | 0 |
| 1 | Masters 1000 | 0 |
| 1 | 250 | 1 |
| 7 | Sets won | 5 |
| 0 | Tie-breaks won | 1 |
| 3 | Deciding sets won | 0 |
| 1 | Retirements | 0 |
All meetings
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva · 250 | Round of 16 | Karen Khachanov | 7-5 2-5 ret. |
| 2025 | Hong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong · 250 | Round of 16 | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2021 | French Open - Paris · Slam | R64 | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021 | Mutua Madrid Open - Madrid · Masters 1000 | R64 | Kei Nishikori | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 |
Based on tournaments synced by youaretennis.com: the history grows over time.
Comparison
| Kei Nishikori | — | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| 436 | Ranking | 24 |
| 111 | Points | 2.030 |
| 36.8 | Age | 30.4 |
| Country | ||
| 9-8 | 2025 record | 30-24 |
| 0 | 2025 titles | 0 |
| 0 | Titles 2021-2025 | 3 |
Records and titles: Grand Slams, Masters 1000, ATP 500 and 250 (no ATP Finals or Challengers).
Recent form
The last 5 matches played.
Kei Nishikori
- L
vs Frances Tiafoe · 6-4 6-4
Japan Open Tennis Championships - Tokyo · R32 · 2026
- L
vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli · 7-5 6-3
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · R128 · 2025
- L
vs Karen Khachanov · 7-5 2-5 ret.
Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva · Round of 16 · 2025
- W
vs Learner Tien · 4-6 6-4 6-4
Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva · R32 · 2025
- L
vs Denis Shapovalov · 6-1 6-4
Mutua Madrid Open - Madrid · R64 · 2025
Karen Khachanov
- L
vs Carlos Alcaraz · 6-4 7-6(5)
Erste Bank Open - Vienna · R32 · 2026
- L
vs Alexander Bublik · 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Almaty Open - Almaty · Quarterfinal · 2026
- W
vs Tomas Machac · 6-2 4-6 7-6(7)
Almaty Open - Almaty · Round of 16 · 2026
- W
vs Rei Sakamoto · 6-2 6-4
Almaty Open - Almaty · R32 · 2026
- L
vs Alex De Minaur · 6-3 6-4
Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai · Round of 16 · 2026