Kei Nishikori vs Karen Khachanov: Head-to-Head
Kei Nishikori and Karen Khachanov have met 7 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads 4–3, a rivalry that has run from 2016 to 2025. Most of their matches have come on clay (3 of 7), where the record is 2–1 in Kei Nishikori's favour.
They last met in May 2025 at Geneva Open, won by Karen Khachanov 7-5 2-5. Over their last five matches the split is 3–2 to Kei Nishikori. 2 of the 7 meetings have come at Grand Slams.
The rivalry at a glance
Surface splits
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Surf | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Geneva Open | Clay | 2nd Round | Khachanov | 7-5 2-5 |
| May 2021 | Roland Garros | Clay | R64 | Nishikori | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| May 2021 | Madrid Masters | Clay | R64 | Nishikori | 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 |
| Oct 2018 | Vienna | Hard | R16 | Nishikori | 6-2 6-2 |
| Jun 2018 | Halle | Grass | R16 | Khachanov | 6-2 6-2 |
| Jun 2017 | Halle | Grass | R16 | Khachanov | 3-2 RET |
| Aug 2016 | US Open | Hard | R64 | Nishikori | 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
Kei Nishikori vs Karen Khachanov — frequently asked
Who leads the Kei Nishikori vs Karen Khachanov head-to-head?
Kei Nishikori leads 4–3 in 7 career meetings.
When did Kei Nishikori and Karen Khachanov last play?
Their most recent meeting was in May 2025 at Geneva Open, won by Karen Khachanov 7-5 2-5.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Karen Khachanov played?
They have met 7 times on tour, first in 2016.
What is the Kei Nishikori vs Karen Khachanov record on clay?
On clay, Kei Nishikori leads 2–1 across 3 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.