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Kei Nishikori

2007–present · First Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 US Open.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kei Nishikori ranks #2741 globally and #175 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 73.9 (79.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ATP, WTA, ITF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
73.9
In-sport score
79.5
Tennis
Cross-sport score
73.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 73.4
ATP titles
12
Grand Slam finals
1
Olympic medals
1
Career-high ranking
4
Career match wins
450

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
86
Longevity
82
Honours
74
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20081
20090
20101
20111
20121
20132
20142
20152
20161
20171
20181
20191
20200
20210
20220
20230

Data sources

  • ATP
  • WTA
  • ITF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Kei Nishikori ranks #175 in Tennis

Kei Nishikori ranks #175 in Tennis and #2741 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 2007–present and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: ATP titles 12, Grand Slam finals 1, Olympic medals 1, Career-high ranking 4.

Nearest context: ahead Dinara Safina (79.6); behind Johan Kriek (79.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kei Nishikori GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Kei Nishikori — frequently asked

Is Kei Nishikori the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kei Nishikori ranks #175 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Kei Nishikori's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Kei Nishikori rank all time?
#2741 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #175 in Tennis.
Kei Nishikori vs Dinara Safina: who ranks higher?
Dinara Safina ranks higher at 79.6 versus Kei Nishikori at 79.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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