01/By surface
each with its own count, at equal weight
Hard
2-0
K. leads 2-0 in 2 meetings on hard
Clay
1-0
K. leads 1-0 in 1 meeting on clay
Grass
Never on grass
no meeting on this surface
02/Every meeting
3 rows, newest first
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score, winner first | Ranks, K. first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2013 | Shanghai MastersMasters 1000 | hard | 2nd round | Nishikori K. | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 | 18 v 25 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Rakuten Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsATP500 | hard | 1st round | Nishikori K. | 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 | 13 v 26 |
| May 6, 2013 | Mutua Madrid OpenMasters 1000 | clay | 1st round | Nishikori K. | 6-3, 6-2 | 16 v 33 |
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. Nishikori K. and Melzer J. each carry the table against every opponent faced.