Kei Nishikori vs Yuichi Sugita Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
HEAD TO HEAD
K. Nishikori vs Y. Sugita
Kei Nishikori
JPN
w
w
l
w
l
w
l
w
l
l
1
Win
1
Played
0
Win
35
Age
37
5'10" (178 cm)
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
159
C. Rank
899
4
Best Rank
36
12
Total Titles
1
0
YTD Titles
0
$19.1M
Career Money
$1.2M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Yuichi Sugita
JPN
l
l
l
l
w
l
w
l
l
l
1
Win
1
Played
0
Win
35
Age
37
5'10" (178 cm)
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
159
C. Rank
899
4
Best Rank
36
12
Total Titles
1
0
YTD Titles
0
$19.1M
Career Money
$1.2M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Nishikori 1 - 0 Sugita
They have played 2 sets in total, with Kei Nishikori winning 2 and Yuichi Sugita winning 0. The last match between Kei Nishikori and Yuichi Sugita was at the Rakuten Japan Open - Tokyo, 01-10-2018, Round: R1, Surface: I.hard, with Kei Nishikori getting the victory 6-4 6-1.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Nishikori | 1 |
| Sugita | 0 |
Last 1 H2H Matches:
(R1) Rakuten Japan Open - Tokyo(10-01-18)
Kei Nishikori
6
6
Yuichi Sugita
4
1
K. Nishikori vs Y. Sugita H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $19,078,945 | Career Prize Money | $1,173,945 |
| 68.00% (595-280) | Career Total W/L | 57.51% (521-385) |
| 1 | Indoor | 0 |
| 21 | Titles | 24 |
| 1 | Total H2H Matches | 0 |
| 50.00% (10-10) | YTD Win/Loss | 0% (0-0) |
K. Nishikori vs Y. Sugita Match Preview:
- Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Kei Nishikori has won 49.46% of points on their second serve, while Yuichi Sugita has won 0%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
- Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Kei Nishikori, in recent form, has won 48.86% of their opponent's second serve points, while Yuichi Sugita has won 0%. The same stats for first serve returns are 25.76% and 0% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
- Under pressure analysis: Kei Nishikori has saved 60.00% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Yuichi Sugita has saved 0% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
- Performance overview: Over the last year Kei Nishikori has won 54.17% of matches played (W/L 13/11), with Yuichi Sugita winning 0% (W/L 0/0) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
- Best surface: Kei Nishikori has their best career surface win % on I.hard, winning 71% (W/L 110/45), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 63% (W/L 48/28). Yuichi Sugita has their best career surface win % on Hard, winning 71% (W/L 331/233), and worse career win % on Clay, winning 45% (W/L 36/44).
- Player level: In the last year, Kei Nishikori has played most of their matches on the Main tour, winning 54.55% of matches (W/L 6/5), where as Yuichi Sugita has played most of their matches on the N/A, winning 0% of matches (W/L 0/0). 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 1 times before with Kei Nishikori winning 1 times and Yuichi Sugita being victorious 0 times. They have played 2 sets in total, with Kei Nishikori winning 2 and Yuichi Sugita winning 0.
- The last match between Kei Nishikori and Yuichi Sugita was at the Rakuten Japan Open - Tokyo, 01-10-2018, Round: R1, Surface: I.hard, with Kei Nishikori getting the victory 6-4 6-1.
- Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 1:22:17.
- Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Kei Nishikori has played against opponents with an average rank of 87 while Yuichi Sugita has played against players with an average rank of 0.
- Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Kei Nishikori has won 70% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Yuichi Sugita has won 0% in all matches played on tour.
- Break point conversion: In recent form, Kei Nishikori has converted 25.00% of breakpoint opportunities, and Yuichi Sugita has converted 0% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
Kei Nishikori vs Yuichi Sugita Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
K. Nishikori vs Y. Sugita H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2H Matches Won | 0 |
| 2 | Sets Won | 0 |
| 12 | Games Won | 5 |
| 6 | Aces (Total) | 3 |
| 2 | Total Double Faults | 1 |
| 1:22:17 | Average Match Time | 1:22:17 |
| 66% (44/67) | 1st Serve % | 61% (39/64) |
| 64% (28/44) | 1st Serve Win % | 59% (23/39) |
| 52% (12/23) | 2nd Serve Win % | 40% (10/25) |
| 83% (5/6) | Break Pts Won % | 14% (1/7) |
| 48% (31/64) | Return Points Win % | 40% (27/67) |
| 100% (1/1) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 0% (0/1) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/0) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/1) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Nishikori 49%, Sugita 0%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Nishikori 51%, Sugita 0%.
Break Points Saved %: Nishikori 59%, Sugita 0%.
K. Nishikori Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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. | ||
R1  Learner TienL. Tien | W | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | ||
| Mutua Madrid Open - Madrid - 21-04-2025 | ||||
R2  Denis ShapovalovD. Shapovalov | L | 6-1 6-4 | ||
R1  Aleksandar VukicA. Vukic | W | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | ||
Y. Sugita Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells - 06-03-2023 | ||||
Q1 Thanasi KokkinakisT. Kokkinakis | L | 7-6(5) 6-3 | ||
| Abierto Mexicano Telcel - Acapulco - 27-02-2023 | ||||
Q1  Luciano DarderiL. Darderi | L | 7-5 6-0 | ||
| Australian Open - Melbourne - 16-01-2023 | ||||
Q2 Emilio NavaE. Nava | L | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | ||
Q1  Norbert GombosN. Gombos | W | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| Yokkaichi Challenger - 21-11-2022 | ||||
R2 Colin SinclairC. Sinclair | L | 6-4 6-3 | ||
K. Nishikori vs Y. Sugita Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 68.00% (595/280) | YTD Win/Loss | 57.51% (521/385) |
| 62.27% (1396/846) | Sets Win/Loss | 55.43% (1173/943) |
| 53.86% (11480/9833) | Games Win/Loss | 52.08% (10371/9544) |
| 67.73% (296/141) | Hard Win/Loss | 58.69% (331/233) |
| 68.29% (140/65) | Clay Win/Loss | 45.00% (36/44) |
| 70.70% (111/46) | Indoor Hard W/L | 61.76% (105/65) |
| 63.16% (48/28) | Grass Win/Loss | 53.26% (49/43) |
| 0.23 | Aces Per Game | 0.21 |
| 2439 | Aces Total | 2026 |
| 0.18 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.14 |
| 1927 | Total Double Faults | 1335 |
| 1:27:17 | Average Match Time | 1:3:42 |
| 453.96 | Average Opponent Rank | 588.76 |
| 62% (36526/59026) | 1st Serve % | 61% (27703/45317) |
| 70% (25707/36526) | 1st Serve Win % | 68% (18965/27703) |
| 53% (12003/22485) | 2nd Serve Win % | 51% (8950/17610) |
| 41% (2535/6163) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 43% (1804/4150) |
| 40% (24053/60622) | Return Points Win % | 39% (17328/44555) |
| 69.43% (109/48) | Slam W/L | 44.71% (38/47) |
| 61.98% (119/73) | Masters W/L | 35.90% (14/25) |
| 76.00% (19/6) | Cups W/L | 60.00% (9/6) |
| 69.57% (224/98) | Main Tour W/L | 49.72% (90/91) |
| 35.71% (5/9) | Tour Finals W/L | 0% (0/0) |
| 72.73% (88/33) | Challenger W/L | 58.99% (256/178) |
| 71.43% (20/8) | Futures W/L | 75.84% (113/36) |
| 68% (474/695) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 58% (491/852) |
| 72% (113/158) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 42% (15/36) |
| 59% (165/281) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 50% (138/276) |
| 72% (200/276) | Deciding Set Win % | 55% (150/272) |
| 92% (511/469) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 86% (512/441) |
| 8% (511/41) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 14% (512/71) |
| 35% (364/127) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 20% (394/79) |
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