Kei Nishikori is starting his run in the draw in Miami. Nishikori will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2016.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kei Nishikori’s projected draw includinghislikely opposition in Miami Open. The Japanese has a unfavourable record (7-8) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Yoshihito Nishioka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Yoshihito Nishioka

Yoshihito Nishioka has a 9-4 record in 2025, 5-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 15 years, Nishioka has a 243-152 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nishioka won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Yoshihito capitulated to Flavio Cobolli in the 1^st round 1-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Yoshihito Nishioka

This would be the 2^nd time that Kei Nishikori and Yoshihito Nishioka play each other. The head to head is 1-0

for Nishioka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Matteo Berrettini has a 6-6 win-loss record in 2025, 6-5 on hard. In the previous 12 years, Matteo has a 143-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Matteo lost to Andy Murray in the 1^st round 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Matteo Berrettini

There is no head to head record between Kei Nishikori and Matteo Berrettini since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Kei Nishikori

Andrey Rublev has a 9-6 record in 2025, 5-4 on hard. In the course of the last 13 years, Andrey has a 196-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Andrey won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Doha where he overcame Jack Draper in the final 7-5 5-7 6-1.

Last year in Miami Open Rublev capitulated to Tomas Machac in the 2^nd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 3^rd time that Kei Nishikori and Andrey Rublev square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Kei Nishikori could square off with Nuno Borges. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Kei Nishikori.

R4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Alex De Minaur has a 15-5 record in 2025, 10-4 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, De Minaur has a 181-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur won 6 of his last 10 matches.

De Minaur’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final Rotterdam.

Last year in Miami Open Alex was overcome by Fabian Marozsan in the 4^th round 6-4 0-6 6-1.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Alex De Minaur

This would be the 3^rd time that Kei Nishikori and Alex De Minaur play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for De Minaur on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Kei Nishikori may come up against Ugo Humbert. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ugo Humbert.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Kei Nishikori

Taylor Fritz has a 10-5 win-loss record in 2025, 9-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, Fritz has a 245-125 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Taylor won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4).

Last year in Miami Open Fritz lost to Thiago Seyboth Wild in the 2^nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 5^th time that Kei Nishikori and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but Fritz has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Kei Nishikori may take on Ben Shelton. Their head to head is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev has a 12-5 record in 2025, 9-3 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Zverev has a 211-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open Alexander lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinal 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 7^th time that Kei Nishikori and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Kei Nishikori may face Jack Draper. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Jack Draper.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 15-3 win-loss record in 2025, 10-3 on hard. In the last 8 years, Alcaraz has a 107-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Carlos was overcome by Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter 6-2 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Kei Nishikori and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Kei Nishikori could face Novak Djokovic. Their H2H record is 18-2 for Novak Djokovic.