LIVE RANKINGS. Nishikori betters his rank right before taking on Thompson in Tokyo

See the the live rankings of Kei Nishikori before facing Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships

Friday Live Ranking Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikori is about to play against Jordan Thompson on Saturday the 28th of September in Tokyo. Here is an update about his live rankings.

Kei Nishikori is at the moment ranked no.200 with 288 points placed as the Japanese no.6.

On the opposite side of the net, Jordan Thompson is now ranked no.29 with 1566 points placed as the Australian no.3 following Alexei Popyrin (world no.23) and Alex De Minaur who is world no.11.

Live Rankings

Nishikori is 31 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.169. His career-best rank was no.4.

Depending on the other results, Kei Nishikori may gain 16 places to be the new world no.153 if he wins the following encounter.

In his live rankings, out of 338 points, Kei has gained 250 points (74%) on Hard Court, 78 points (23%) on Clay and 10 points (3%) on Grass.

See Points Breakdown

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Nishikori is still ranked no.145 with the status of Japanese no.4.

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H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Jordan Thompson

Nishikori and Thompson played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Nishikori.

The last time that they played each other it was Atlanta (Truist Atlanta Open) when Nishikori won 7-6(5) 7-6(5). The prediction is Nishikori to win in 3 sets.

Highlights Kei Nishikori vs Jordan Thompson – Atlanta 25-July-2023

Thompson in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2024

Kei Nishikori

35 - 24win/loss

Hard
23-13
I Hard
5-3
Clay
3-5
Grass
4-3
30 year old
LWWWLLWLLW
2024 Highlights

Currently the world no.29 (career-high), Thompson owns a compiled 32-21 record in 2024. Thompson is currently competing in Tokyo where he conquered Casper Ruud 7-6(5) 6-1.

Jordan Thompson will fight against the world no.200 Kei Nishikori in the 2nd round on Saturday at 4:00 pm on COLOSSEUM. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Nishikori.

Jordan conquered 1 title in 2024 in Los Cabos. Thompson was the finalist in Atlanta (Atlanta Open).

Thompson
Tokyo
Thompson's Record
Thompson
Projected
Draw

Nishikori in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2024

Jordan Thompson

20 - 11win/loss

Hard
7-5
I Hard
8-2
Clay
5-3
Grass
0-1
34 year old
WWWWWLWWWL
2024 Highlights

Ranked no.200, Kei has managed to achieve an overall 10-7 win-loss record in 2024. The Japanese is currently competing in Tokyo where he toppled Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Kei Nishikori will fight against the world no.29 Jordan Thompson in the 2nd round on Saturday at 4:00 pm on COLOSSEUM. Their actual record is 2-1 for Nishikori.

Kei won 12 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Nishikori
Tokyo
Nishikori's Record
Nishikori
Projected
Draw