Kei Nishikori vs Pablo Carreno Busta: Head-to-Head
Kei Nishikori and Pablo Carreno Busta have met 3 times on the professional tour. Kei Nishikori leads 2–1, a rivalry that has run from 2019 to 2021. Most of their matches have come on hard (2 of 3), where the record is 1–1 level.
They last met in May 2021 at Rome Masters, won by Kei Nishikori W/O. 2 of the 3 meetings have come at Grand Slams.
The rivalry at a glance
Surface splits
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Surf | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Rome Masters | Clay | R32 | Nishikori | W/O |
| Feb 2021 | Australian Open | Hard | R128 | Busta | 7-5 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Jan 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | R16 | Nishikori | 6-7(8) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(8) |
Kei Nishikori vs Pablo Carreno Busta — frequently asked
Who leads the Kei Nishikori vs Pablo Carreno Busta head-to-head?
Kei Nishikori leads 2–1 in 3 career meetings.
When did Kei Nishikori and Pablo Carreno Busta last play?
Their most recent meeting was in May 2021 at Rome Masters, won by Kei Nishikori W/O.
How many times have Kei Nishikori and Pablo Carreno Busta played?
They have met 3 times on tour, first in 2019.
What is the Kei Nishikori vs Pablo Carreno Busta record on hard?
On hard, they are level 1–1 across 2 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.