01/By surface
each with its own count, at equal weight
Hard
2-1
R. leads 2-1 in 3 meetings on hard
Clay
6-0
R. leads 6-0 in 6 meetings on clay
Grass
Never on grass
no meeting on this surface
02/Every meeting
9 rows, newest first
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score, winner first | Ranks, R. first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Barcelona OpenATP500 | clay | 3rd round | Nadal R. | 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 | 3 v 39 |
| Jun 4, 2019 | French OpenGrand Slam, best of 5 | clay | quarterfinal | Nadal R. | 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 | 2 v 7 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000 | clay | final | Nadal R. | 6-3, 6-2 | 1 v 36 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Open Banco SabadellATP500 | clay | final | Nadal R. | 6-4, 7-5 | 5 v 6 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | BNP Paribas OpenMasters 1000 | hard | quarterfinal | Nadal R. | 6-4, 6-3 | 5 v 6 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Rogers MastersMasters 1000 | hard | quarterfinal | Nishikori K. | 6-2, 6-4 | 9 v 4 |
| May 11, 2014 | Mutua Madrid OpenMasters 1000 | clay | final | Nadal R.ret. | 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 | 1 v 12 |
| Jan 20, 2014 | Australian OpenGrand Slam, best of 5 | hard | 4th round | Nadal R. | 7-6, 7-5, 7-6 | 1 v 17 |
| Jun 3, 2013 | French OpenGrand Slam, best of 5 | clay | 4th round | Nadal R. | 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 | 4 v 15 |
A record, never a share of meetings. Main-draw singles since 2013; a meeting ended by retirement is counted with the sets that were played and marked; a walkover is listed and counted in neither column. Nadal R. and Nishikori K. each carry the table against every opponent faced.