Joao Sousa vs Kei Nishikori Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
HEAD TO HEAD
J. Sousa vs K. Nishikori
Joao Sousa
POR
w
l
w
w
l
l
l
w
w
l
1
Win
4
Played
3
Win
36
Age
35
6'1" (185 cm)
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
798
C. Rank
158
28
Best Rank
4
4
Total Titles
12
0
YTD Titles
0
$4.0M
Career Money
$19.1M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Kei Nishikori
JPN
w
l
w
l
w
l
l
w
w
l
1
Win
4
Played
3
Win
36
Age
35
6'1" (185 cm)
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
798
C. Rank
158
28
Best Rank
4
4
Total Titles
12
0
YTD Titles
0
$4.0M
Career Money
$19.1M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Sousa 1 - 3 Nishikori
They have played 9 sets in total, with Joao Sousa winning 1 and Kei Nishikori winning 8. The last match between Kei Nishikori and Joao Sousa was at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells, 07-10-2021, Round: R1, Surface: Hard, with Kei Nishikori getting the victory 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Sousa | 1 |
| Nishikori | 3 |
Last 4 H2H Matches:
(R1) BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells(10-07-21)
Kei Nishikori
6
6
6
Joao Sousa
7
3
2
(R3) Australian Open - Melbourne(01-19-19)
Kei Nishikori
7
6
6
Joao Sousa
6
1
2
(QF) Argentina Open - Buenos Aires(02-17-17)
Kei Nishikori
6
6
Joao Sousa
1
4
J. Sousa vs K. Nishikori H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $4,005,715 | Career Prize Money | $19,078,945 |
| 52.00% (547-505) | Career Total W/L | 68.00% (597-281) |
| 0 | Clay | 1 |
| 1 | Hard | 2 |
| 16 | Titles | 21 |
| 1 | Total H2H Matches | 3 |
| 0% (0-0) | YTD Win/Loss | 50.00% (10-10) |
J. Sousa vs K. Nishikori Match Preview:
- Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Joao Sousa has won 0% of points on their second serve, while Kei Nishikori has won 47.96%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
- Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Joao Sousa, in recent form, has won 0% of their opponent's second serve points, while Kei Nishikori has won 47.92%. The same stats for first serve returns are 0% and 23.61% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
- Under pressure analysis: Joao Sousa has saved 0% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Kei Nishikori has saved 30.77% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
- Performance overview: Over the last year Joao Sousa has won 0% of matches played (W/L 0/0), with Kei Nishikori winning 55.56% (W/L 15/12) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
- Best surface: Joao Sousa has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 54% (W/L 284/243), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 42% (W/L 23/32). Kei Nishikori has their best career surface win % on I.hard, winning 54% (W/L 110/45), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 63% (W/L 48/28).
- Player level: In the last year, Joao Sousa has played most of their matches on the N/A, winning 0% of matches (W/L 0/0), where as Kei Nishikori has played most of their matches on the Main tour, winning 54.55% of matches (W/L 6/5). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
- Direct H2H matches: They have played 4 times before with Joao Sousa winning 0 times and Kei Nishikori being victorious 3 times. They have played 9 sets in total, with Joao Sousa winning 1 and Kei Nishikori winning 8.
- The last match between Joao Sousa and Kei Nishikori was at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells, 07-10-2021, Round: R1, Surface: Hard, with Kei Nishikori getting the victory 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2.
- Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 1:35:29.
- Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Joao Sousa has played against opponents with an average rank of 0 while Kei Nishikori has played against players with an average rank of 130.93.
- Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Joao Sousa has won 0% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Kei Nishikori has won 73% in all matches played on tour.
- Break point conversion: In recent form, Joao Sousa has converted 0% of breakpoint opportunities, and Kei Nishikori has converted 25.00% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
Joao Sousa vs Kei Nishikori Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
J. Sousa vs K. Nishikori H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0 | H2H Matches Won | 3 |
| 1 | Sets Won | 8 |
| 29 | Games Won | 53 |
| 20 | Aces (Total) | 9 |
| 5 | Total Double Faults | 11 |
| 1:35:29 | Average Match Time | 1:35:29 |
| 62% (167/270) | 1st Serve % | 62% (154/249) |
| 63% (106/167) | 1st Serve Win % | 71% (109/154) |
| 39% (40/103) | 2nd Serve Win % | 59% (56/95) |
| 38% (6/16) | Break Pts Won % | 53% (18/34) |
| 33% (81/249) | Return Points Win % | 46% (123/270) |
| 0% (0/2) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 100% (2/2) |
| 0% (0/1) | Best‑of‑5 Win % | 100% (1/1) |
| 0% (0/1) | Deciding Set Win % | 100% (1/1) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 100% (3/3) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/3) |
| 0% (0/3) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 100% (1/1) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Sousa 0%, Nishikori 49%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Sousa 0%, Nishikori 50%.
Break Points Saved %: Sousa 0%, Nishikori 58%.
J. Sousa Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Estoril Open - Estoril - 01-04-2024 | ||||
R1  Arthur FilsA. Fils | L | 7-5 6-4 | ||
| Girona Challenger - 25-03-2024 | ||||
R2  Alejandro Moro CanasA. Moro | W | 6-4 6-2 | ||
QF Nikolas Sanchez-IzquierdoN. Sanchez-Izquierdo | L | w/o | ||
R1  Felix GillF. Gill | W | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 | ||
Q3  Vilius GaubasV. Gaubas | L | 6-4 6-3 | ||
K. Nishikori Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Challenger - 17-11-2025 | ||||
QF Kaichi UchidaK. Uchida | L | 6-2 6-2 | ||
R2  Sanhui ShinS. Shin | W | 6-4 6-1 | ||
R1 Taisei IchikawaT. Ichikawa | W | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | ||
| Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati - 04-08-2025 | ||||
R1  Camilo Ugo CarabelliC. Ugo | L | 7-5 6-3 | ||
| Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva - 19-05-2025 | ||||
R2  Karen KhachanovK. Khachanov | L | 7-5 2-5 ret. | ||
J. Sousa vs K. Nishikori Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 52.00% (547/505) | YTD Win/Loss | 68.00% (597/281) |
| 50.71% (1314/1277) | Sets Win/Loss | 62.25% (1400/849) |
| 50.66% (12514/12188) | Games Win/Loss | 53.87% (11512/9858) |
| 48.79% (141/148) | Hard Win/Loss | 67.73% (298/142) |
| 53.89% (284/243) | Clay Win/Loss | 68.29% (140/65) |
| 54.70% (99/82) | Indoor Hard W/L | 70.70% (111/46) |
| 41.82% (23/32) | Grass Win/Loss | 63.16% (48/28) |
| 0.22 | Aces Per Game | 0.23 |
| 2673 | Aces Total | 2447 |
| 0.14 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.18 |
| 1659 | Total Double Faults | 1933 |
| 1:16:38 | Average Match Time | 1:27:13 |
| 519.88 | Average Opponent Rank | 453.93 |
| 61% (36731/59901) | 1st Serve % | 62% (36638/59204) |
| 69% (25453/36731) | 1st Serve Win % | 70% (25783/36638) |
| 50% (11572/23167) | 2nd Serve Win % | 53% (12033/22551) |
| 39% (2196/5563) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 41% (2546/6179) |
| 38% (22981/60324) | Return Points Win % | 40% (24128/60796) |
| 44.19% (38/48) | Slam W/L | 69.43% (109/48) |
| 39.67% (48/73) | Masters W/L | 61.98% (119/73) |
| 62.50% (30/18) | Cups W/L | 76.00% (19/6) |
| 47.74% (169/185) | Main Tour W/L | 69.57% (224/98) |
| 0% (0/0) | Tour Finals W/L | 35.71% (5/9) |
| 59.53% (153/104) | Challenger W/L | 72.58% (90/34) |
| 59.02% (108/75) | Futures W/L | 71.43% (20/8) |
| 52% (489/946) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 68% (476/698) |
| 50% (47/94) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 72% (113/158) |
| 46% (167/366) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 59% (165/281) |
| 52% (190/363) | Deciding Set Win % | 73% (201/277) |
| 81% (518/421) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 92% (512/470) |
| 19% (518/96) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 8% (512/41) |
| 23% (533/122) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 35% (366/128) |
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