Who defeated the entire Big Four
23 recorded players have defeated Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray.
Player
Kei Nishikori
JPNBorn: December 29, 1989right-handed
455–23865.7% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 710June 8, 2026
Best rankingNo. 4March 2, 2015
Record455–23865.7% wins
Titles1227 finals · 0 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height178 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
ATPlatest match in the database on July 30, 2026
2026 record1–150% wins · walkovers excluded
Current rankingNo. 710June 8, 2026 · down 7 places
Season-best rankingNo. 237January 12, 2026
Titles02 matches counted
Recent formLast 2
most recent on the right- LRafael JodarWashington · Round of 166-3 6-2
- WJuncheng ShangWashington · Third round6-7(3) 6-3 6-4
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Who defeated the entire Big 3
30 recorded players have defeated Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.
Career path
Ranking progression
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
12 career titlesFHong Kong 2024ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Alexandre MullerWBrisbane 2018ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Daniil MedvedevFVienna 2018ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Kevin AndersonFTokyo 2018ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Daniil MedvedevFMonte Carlo Masters 2018Masters 1000 · Clay Rafael NadalFBuenos Aires 2017ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Alexandr DolgopolovFBrisbane 2017ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Grigor DimitrovFBasel 2016ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Marin CilicFCanada Masters 2016Masters 1000 · Hard Novak DjokovicFBarcelona 2016ATP/WTA main tour · Clay Rafael NadalFMiami Masters 2016Masters 1000 · Hard Novak DjokovicWMemphis 2016ATP/WTA main tour · Hard Taylor Fritz
12ATP/WTA main tour
170best-of-five matches
37reached a fifth set
5comebacks from 0–2
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Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Novak DjokovicSRB22 matches2–20Marin CilicCRO16 matches10–6David FerrerESP14 matches10–4Rafael NadalESP14 matches2–12Andy MurrayGBR11 matches2–9Richard GasquetFRA11 matches3–8Roger FedererSUI11 matches3–8Sam QuerreyUSA11 matches7–4Stan WawrinkaSUI11 matches4–7Benoit PaireFRA9 matches7–2Jeremy ChardyFRA9 matches7–2Jo-Wilfried TsongaFRA9 matches6–3
Matches
459 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Washington 2026ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-2Washington 2026ATP · Hard · Third round
6-7(3) 6-3 6-4Cincinnati Masters 2025ATP · Hard · First round
7-5 6-3Indian Wells Masters 2025ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-3Indian Wells Masters 2025ATP · Hard · First round
6-2 5-7 7-6(3)Delray Beach 2025ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6(4) 4-6 7-5Dallas 2025ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Davis Cup QLS R1: JPN vs GBR 2025ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-2 6-3Davis Cup QLS R1: JPN vs GBR 2025ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-3 6-3Australian Open 2025ATP · Hard · Second round
6-7(3) 6-0 6-3 6-1Australian Open 2025ATP · Hard · First round
4-6 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 6-3Hong Kong 2024ATP · Hard · Final
2-6 6-1 6-3Hong Kong 2024ATP · Hard · Semifinal
4-3 RETHong Kong 2024ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 3-6 6-2Hong Kong 2024ATP · Hard · Round of 16
4-6 6-3 7-5Hong Kong 2024ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-3Vienna 2024ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6(5) 7-5Shanghai Masters 2024ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6(6) 6-4Shanghai Masters 2024ATP · Hard · First round
3-6 6-4 6-3Tokyo 2024ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-2 7-5Tokyo 2024ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-3Tokyo 2024ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 3-6 6-3Chengdu 2024ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4Davis Cup WG1 R1: JPN vs COL 2024ATP · Hard · Round robin
6-4 6-4Canada Masters 2024ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-5Canada Masters 2024ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Canada Masters 2024ATP · Hard · Third round
6-4 6-4Canada Masters 2024ATP · Hard · Second round
3-6 7-5 6-4Miami Masters 2024ATP · Hard · First round
6-3 6-4Atlanta 2023ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-2Atlanta 2023ATP · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 7-6(3)Atlanta 2023ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6(5) 7-6(5)Indian Wells Masters 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
4-6 6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters 2021ATP · Hard · First round
6-7(5) 6-3 6-2US Open 2021ATP · Hard · Third round
6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2US Open 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6(3) 6-3 6-7(5) 2-6 6-3US Open 2021ATP · Hard · First round
6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3Canada Masters 2021ATP · Hard · Third round
W/OCanada Masters 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-7(5) 6-2Washington 2021ATP · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 3-6 7-5Washington 2021ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-3 7-5Washington 2021ATP · Hard · Round of 16
3-6 6-3 6-3Washington 2021ATP · Hard · Third round
6-2 7-5Washington 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
6-4 6-3Tokyo Olympics 2021ATP · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-0Tokyo Olympics 2021ATP · Hard · Round of 16
7-6(7) 6-0Tokyo Olympics 2021ATP · Hard · Third round
7-6(5) 3-6 6-1Tokyo Olympics 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
6-3 6-4Miami Masters 2021ATP · Hard · Third round
6-3 3-6 6-1Miami Masters 2021ATP · Hard · Second round
7-6(6) 5-7 6-4