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Kei Nishikori vs Grigor Dimitrov: Head-to-Head

Updated 28 Jul 2026 · 6 meetings · Kei Nishikori leads 5–1
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Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov have met 6 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads 5–1, a rivalry that has run from 2013 to 2018. Most of their matches have come on hard (5 of 6), where the record is 4–1 in Kei Nishikori's favour.

They last met in December 2018 at Brisbane, won by Kei Nishikori 7-5 7-5. Kei Nishikori has won the last 2 meetings in a row. Over their last five matches the split is 4–1 to Kei Nishikori.

The rivalry at a glance

Total meetings6
First meetingOct 2013 · Shanghai Masters
Latest meetingDec 2018
Most-played surfaceHard
Longest win streak3 · Nishikori
Current streak2 · Nishikori

Surface splits

Hard4–1
Clay1–0

Every meeting

DateEventSurfRoundWinnerScore
Dec 2018BrisbaneHardQFNishikori7-5 7-5
May 2018Rome MastersClayR32Nishikori6-7(4) 7-5 6-4
Jan 2017BrisbaneHardFDimitrov6-2 2-6 6-3
Jul 2016Canada MastersHardQFNishikori6-3 3-6 6-2
Mar 2014Miami MastersHardR32Nishikori7-6(1) 7-5
Oct 2013Shanghai MastersHardR64Nishikori6-3 6-4

Kei Nishikori vs Grigor Dimitrov — frequently asked

Who leads the Kei Nishikori vs Grigor Dimitrov head-to-head?

Kei Nishikori leads 5–1 in 6 career meetings.

When did Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov last play?

Their most recent meeting was in December 2018 at Brisbane, won by Kei Nishikori 7-5 7-5.

How many times have Kei Nishikori and Grigor Dimitrov played?

They have met 6 times on tour, first in 2013.

What is the Kei Nishikori vs Grigor Dimitrov record on hard?

On hard, Kei Nishikori leads 4–1 across 5 matches.

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Head-to-head records from completed tour and Grand Slam matches in the fault.bet database, updated 28 Jul 2026. Descriptive stats only. 18+ · BeGambleAware.