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Ranked #720 in the live ATP standings, Kei Nishikori is a 36-year-old Japanese professional carrying 45 ranking points. Nishikori dropped 1 place in the most recent release. Nishikori is a right-hander with a two-handed backhand who stands 178 cm.
Born in Shimane, Japan, Nishikori turned professional in 2007. Nishikori carries an ELO rating of 1600 over 77 rated matches, strongest on hard courts (1598). Nishikori's next scheduled points drop is 10 points from Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati on August 3, 2026, when that result rolls off the 52-week ranking, and 7 results currently count toward Nishikori's ranking total.
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From matches in our dataset (2023–present).
Biggest upset victories — matches Kei Nishikori won as the betting underdog, ranked by pre-match odds.
Kei Nishikori’s wins over the highest-rated opponents, by the opponent’s pre-match ELO (since 2023).
Stefanos TsitsipasNational Bank Open - Montreal 2024 · 6-4 6-4ELO 1841def. 
Karen KhachanovHong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong 2025 · 4-6 6-3 7-5ELO 1755def. 
Jacob FearnleyHelsinki Challenger 2024 · 6-4 6-3ELO 1704def. 
Jerome KymHelsinki Challenger 2024 · 6-3 1-6 6-2ELO 1700def. Cameron NorrieHong Kong Tennis Open - Hong Kong 2025 · 6-3 3-6 6-2ELO 1674Last match Apr 22, 2026 · last win Apr 20, 2026
Level on points with Nicolas Arseneault at #719.
Points needed to reach each tier, assuming other players’ totals stay the same.
Kei Nishikori's most-played opponents. Open any rivalry for the full meeting record and a win-probability prediction.
Gabriel Diallo