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|birth_place = [[Tsu, Mie|Tsu]], Japan
|birth_place = [[Tsu, Mie|Tsu]], Japan
|height = {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|turnedpro = January 2014
|turnedpro = 2014
|plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand), born right-handed
|plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand), born right-handed
|coach= Christian Zahalka
|coach= Christian Zahalka
|careerprizemoney = US $6,039,147<ref name="ATPWorldTour">[http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/enwiki/N732/overview ATP World Tour Profile]</ref>
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|currentsinglesranking = No. 69 (2 December 2024)
|AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[2023 Australian Open – Men's singles|2023]])
|AustralianOpenresult = 4R ([[2023 Australian Open – Men's singles|2023]])
|FrenchOpenresult = 4R ([[2023 French Open – Men's singles|2023]])
|FrenchOpenresult = 4R ([[2023 French Open – Men's singles|2023]])
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|Othertournaments = yes
|Othertournaments = yes
|Olympicsresult = 1R ([[Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|2021]])
|Olympicsresult = 1R ([[Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|2021]])
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|doublestitles = 0
|doublestitles = 0
|highestdoublesranking = No. 210 (1 July 2019)
|highestdoublesranking = No. 210 (1 July 2019)
|currentdoublesranking = No. 343 (22 July 2024)
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|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2023 Australian Open – Men's doubles|2023]])
|AustralianOpenDoublesresult= 2R ([[2023 Australian Open – Men's doubles|2023]])
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|updated = 29 July 2024
|updated = 6 December 2024
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{{Nihongo|'''Yoshihito Nishioka'''|西岡 良仁|Nishioka Yoshihito|extra=born 27 September 1995}} is a Japanese professional [[tennis]] player. He has won three [[ATP Tour]] singles titles and achieved a career-high [[ATP rankings|ATP singles ranking]] of world No. 24 on 19 June 2023.<ref name="ATPWorldTour" />
{{Nihongo|'''Yoshihito Nishioka'''|西岡 良仁|Nishioka Yoshihito|extra=born 27 September 1995}} is a Japanese professional [[tennis]] player. He has won three [[ATP Tour]] singles titles and achieved a career-high [[ATP rankings|ATP singles ranking]] of world No. 24 on 19 June 2023.<ref name="ATPWorldTour" />
He is currently the No. 1 Japanese player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?RankRange=0-5000&Region=JPN |title=ATP Rankings &#124; Pepperstone ATP Rankings (Singles) &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref>
He is currently the No. 1 Japanese player.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?RankRange=0-5000&region=JPN |title=ATP Rankings &#124; Pepperstone ATP Rankings (Singles) &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Junior career===
===Junior career===
As a junior, he compiled a 113–49 win–loss record in singles (and 63–45 in doubles), achieving a combined ranking of No. 12 in the world in January 2012.<ref name="ITFJuniors">[http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100147412 ITF Juniors Profile]</ref>
As a junior, he compiled a 113–49 win-loss record in singles (and 63–45 in doubles), achieving a combined ranking of No. 12 in the world in January 2012.<ref name="ITFJuniors">[http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100147412 ITF Juniors Profile]</ref>


==== Junior Grand Slam singles results ====
==== Junior Grand Slam singles results ====
*Australian Open: 3R ([[2013 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2013]])<br />
*Australian Open: 3R ([[2013 Australian Open – Boys' singles|2013]])
*French Open: 2R ([[2012 French Open – Boys' singles|2012]], [[2013 French Open – Boys' singles|2013]])<br />
*French Open: 2R ([[2012 French Open – Boys' singles|2012]], [[2013 French Open – Boys' singles|2013]])
*Wimbledon: 2R ([[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2012]], [[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2013]])<br />
*Wimbledon: 2R ([[2012 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2012]], [[2013 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles|2013]])
*US Open: SF ([[2012 US Open – Boys' singles|2012]])
*US Open: SF ([[2012 US Open – Boys' singles|2012]])


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Nishioka qualified for the [[2014 US Open – Men's singles|US Open]] in his first [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] qualifying appearance, but he was forced to retire in the first round match against [[Paolo Lorenzi]] because of illness. The next week, he claimed his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Shanghai by beating [[Somdev Devvarman]] in the final.
Nishioka qualified for the [[2014 US Open – Men's singles|US Open]] in his first [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] qualifying appearance, but he was forced to retire in the first round match against [[Paolo Lorenzi]] because of illness. The next week, he claimed his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Shanghai by beating [[Somdev Devvarman]] in the final.


In September, Nishioka earned men's singles gold medal in the [[Tennis at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's singles|2014 Asian Games]] at Incheon, where he upset top seed [[Lu Yen-hsun]] of Chinese Taipei in the final. He also became the first Japanese men's singles champion since [[Toshiro Sakai]], who won the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/09/30/more-sports/tennis/nishioka-earns-japans-first-mens-singles-tennis-gold-asian-games-40-years/ |title=Nishioka earns Japan's first men's singles tennis gold at Asian Games in 40 years |date=30 September 2014 |access-date=2 September 2015 |publisher=TheJapanTimes}}</ref>
In September, Nishioka earned the men's singles gold medal in the [[Tennis at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's singles|2014 Asian Games]] at Incheon, where he upset top seed [[Lu Yen-hsun]] of Chinese Taipei in the final. He also became the first Japanese men's singles champion since [[Toshiro Sakai]], who won the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/09/30/more-sports/tennis/nishioka-earns-japans-first-mens-singles-tennis-gold-asian-games-40-years/ |title=Nishioka earns Japan's first men's singles tennis gold at Asian Games in 40 years |date=30 September 2014 |access-date=2 September 2015 |publisher=TheJapanTimes}}</ref>


===2015===
===2015===
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At the [[2017 Australian Open]], Nishioka earned his second win at a Grand Slam tournament when he defeated [[Alex Bolt]]. In the second round, he was ousted by [[Roberto Bautista Agut]] in straight sets. In February, he qualified for the [[Mexican Open (tennis)|Mexican Open]] by defeating [[Tobias Kamke]] and [[Ryan Harrison]]. He proceeded to the quarterfinals after wins against [[Jack Sock]] and [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]. His victory against Sock was his first win over a top-20 opponent on the ATP Tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yoshihito Nishioka – Player Activity |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/players/yoshihito-nishioka/n732/player-activity?year=all |website=ATP World Tour |access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> He was then defeated by [[Rafael Nadal]] in straight sets.
At the [[2017 Australian Open]], Nishioka earned his second win at a Grand Slam tournament when he defeated [[Alex Bolt]]. In the second round, he was ousted by [[Roberto Bautista Agut]] in straight sets. In February, he qualified for the [[Mexican Open (tennis)|Mexican Open]] by defeating [[Tobias Kamke]] and [[Ryan Harrison]]. He proceeded to the quarterfinals after wins against [[Jack Sock]] and [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]. His victory against Sock was his first win over a top-20 opponent on the ATP Tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yoshihito Nishioka – Player Activity |url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/players/yoshihito-nishioka/n732/player-activity?year=all |website=ATP World Tour |access-date=14 March 2017}}</ref> He was then defeated by [[Rafael Nadal]] in straight sets.


In March, Nishioka built on his momentum by entering the main draw at [[2017 BNP Paribas Open|2017 Indian Wells]] as a [[lucky loser]]. In the first round of the main draw, he played a rematch of his qualifying loss against [[Elias Ymer]], this time winning in straight sets. In the second and third rounds he defeated [[Ivo Karlović]] and [[Tomáš Berdych]] respectively. He was lauded for his comeback three-set victory against Berdych after being down 1–6, 2–5. He was ousted in the fourth round by world No. 3 [[Stan Wawrinka]] in a tight three-set match 3–6, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>, that featured multiple breaks of serve and a tiebreak in the third set; Wawrinka went on to become runner-up in the Masters tournament.
In March, Nishioka built on his momentum by entering the main draw at [[2017 BNP Paribas Open|2017 Indian Wells]] as a [[lucky loser]]. In the first round of the main draw, he played a rematch of his qualifying loss against [[Elias Ymer]], this time winning in straight sets. In the second and third rounds he defeated [[Ivo Karlović]] and [[Tomáš Berdych]] respectively. He was lauded for his comeback three-set victory against Berdych after being down 1–6, 2–5. He was ousted in the fourth round by world No. 3 [[Stan Wawrinka]] in a tight three-set match 3–6, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup> that featured multiple breaks of serve and a tiebreak in the third set; Wawrinka went on to become runner-up in the Masters tournament.


Nishioka's promising start to the season was abruptly cut short when he ruptured the [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] of his left knee in a match against Jack Sock at the [[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]]. He underwent surgical reconstruction of the ACL on April 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA NEEDS SURGERY FOR TORN ACL |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/04/yoshihito-nishioka-surgery-torn-acl-miami-injury/65149/ |website=TENNIS |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>
Nishioka's promising start to the season was abruptly cut short when he ruptured the [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] of his left knee in a match against Jack Sock at the [[Miami Open (tennis)|Miami Open]]. He underwent surgical reconstruction of the ACL on April 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA NEEDS SURGERY FOR TORN ACL |url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/04/yoshihito-nishioka-surgery-torn-acl-miami-injury/65149/ |website=TENNIS |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref>
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Nishioka defeated American [[Tennys Sandgren]] in the first round of the [[2019 Australian Open]] in a tight match. He fell to [[Karen Khachanov]] in the second round. It marked the third consecutive year Nishioka reached the second round in Melbourne, where he has had his most consistent success in the Grand Slam events.
Nishioka defeated American [[Tennys Sandgren]] in the first round of the [[2019 Australian Open]] in a tight match. He fell to [[Karen Khachanov]] in the second round. It marked the third consecutive year Nishioka reached the second round in Melbourne, where he has had his most consistent success in the Grand Slam events.


In the [[2019 French Open]], Nishioka defeated American [[Mackenzie McDonald]] in the first round. He fell to [[Juan Martín del Potro]] in a nearly four-hour-long five-set match in the second round, which included a comeback tiebreak to push the match to a fifth set. Nishioka's trademark defensive game was not ultimately enough to prevail over the powerful Argentine. Del Potro crossed the net and bowed to Nishioka in respect at the end of the epic match.
In the [[2019 French Open]], Nishioka defeated American [[Mackenzie McDonald]] in the first round. He fell to [[Juan Martín del Potro]] in a nearly four-hour-long five-set match in the second round, which included a comeback tiebreak to push the match to a fifth set. Nishioka's trademark defensive game was ultimately not enough to prevail over the powerful Argentine. Del Potro crossed the net and bowed to Nishioka in respect at the end of the epic match.


At the [[2019 Western & Southern Open]], Nishioka had his first win against a top-ten player, defeating [[Kei Nishikori]], whom Nishioka described as his hero, in the second round. Nishioka advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament but had to withdraw due to illness.
At the [[2019 Western & Southern Open]], Nishioka had his first win against a top-ten player, defeating [[Kei Nishikori]], whom Nishioka described as his hero, in the second round. Nishioka advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament but had to withdraw due to illness.


===2020–21: Australian Open third round, Second final, Top 50 debut===
===2020–21: Australian Open third round, Second final, Top 50 debut===
At the [[2020 Australian Open]], Nishioka reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career defeating 30th seed [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]].
At the [[2020 Australian Open]], Nishioka reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, defeating 30th seed [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]].


Nishioka reached his second ATP final in [[2020 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach]], where he lost to [[Reilly Opelka]] in three sets.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/opelka-nishioka-delray-beach-2020-final |title=Reilly Opelka Beats Yoshihito Nishioka to Win Delray Beach Title &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|newspaper=Atp Tour }}</ref> As a result, he reached the top 50 at world No. 48 on 24 February 2020.
Nishioka reached his second ATP final in [[2020 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach]], where he lost to [[Reilly Opelka]] in three sets.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/opelka-nishioka-delray-beach-2020-final |title=Reilly Opelka Beats Yoshihito Nishioka to Win Delray Beach Title &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis|newspaper=Atp Tour }}</ref> As a result, he reached the top 50 at world No. 48 on 24 February 2020.
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===2022: First ATP 500 final, Japanese No. 1, Second title, Top 40, Asian No. 1===
===2022: First ATP 500 final, Japanese No. 1, Second title, Top 40, Asian No. 1===
Nishioka started his 2022 season at the [[2022 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 1]]. He lost in the first round to eighth seed [[Kwon Soon-woo]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carr |first1=Harry |title=Djere and Kwon cruise through in Adelaide |url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/djere-and-kwon-cruise-through-adelaide-207166 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.stadiumastro.com |date=3 January 2022}}</ref> Getting past qualifying at the [[2022 Adelaide International 2 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 2]], he was defeated in the first round by lucky loser [[Thiago Monteiro (tennis)|Thiago Monteiro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Thiago Monteiro turns and advances in Adelaide; Murray triumphs in Sydney |url=https://ge.globo.com/tenis/noticia/thiago-monteiro-vira-e-avanca-em-adelaide-murray-triunfa-em-sydney.ghtml |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=ge.globo.com |date=11 January 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he lost in the first round to qualifier, [[Radu Albot]], in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Osaka Wins as Australian Open Starts Without Djokovic |url=https://rafu.com/2022/01/osaka-wins-as-australian-open-starts-without-djokovic/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=rafu.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
Nishioka started his 2022 season at the [[2022 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 1]]. He lost in the first round to eighth seed [[Kwon Soon-woo]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carr |first1=Harry |title=Djere and Kwon cruise through in Adelaide |url=https://www.stadiumastro.com/bola-sepak/djere-and-kwon-cruise-through-adelaide-207166 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.stadiumastro.com |date=3 January 2022}}</ref> Getting past qualifying at the [[2022 Adelaide International 2 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 2]], he was defeated in the first round by lucky loser [[Thiago Monteiro (tennis)|Thiago Monteiro]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Thiago Monteiro turns and advances in Adelaide; Murray triumphs in Sydney |url=https://ge.globo.com/tenis/noticia/thiago-monteiro-vira-e-avanca-em-adelaide-murray-triunfa-em-sydney.ghtml |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=ge.globo.com |date=11 January 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he lost in the first round to qualifier [[Radu Albot]] in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Osaka Wins as Australian Open Starts Without Djokovic |url=https://rafu.com/2022/01/osaka-wins-as-australian-open-starts-without-djokovic/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=rafu.com |date=19 January 2022}}</ref>


After the Australian Open, Nishioka played at the [[2022 Columbus Challenger – Singles|Columbus Challenger]]. Seeded third, he won his 11th ATP challenger title by beating [[Dominic Stricker]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nishioka Notches Columbus Challenger Title |url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/84983/nishioka-notches-columbus-challenger-title |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.tennis-tourtalk.com |date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402161952/https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/84983/nishioka-notches-columbus-challenger-title |url-status=dead }}</ref> Seeded third at the [[2022 Cleveland Open – Singles|Cleveland Open]], he reached the final; however, he was defeated by Dominic Stricker.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleveland Open: Stricker Surges To Title |url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/85214/cleveland-open-stricker-surges-to-title |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.tennis-tourtalk.com |date=7 February 2022}}</ref> At the first edition of the [[2022 Dallas Open – Singles|Dallas Open]], he was eliminated in the second round by fifth seed [[Adrian Mannarino]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Opelka, Brooksby make quarterfinals at inaugural Dallas Open |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2022/02/10/opelka-brooksby-make-quarterfinals-at-inaugural-dallas-open/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=10 February 2022}}</ref> In [[2022 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach]], he was beaten in the first round by [[Oscar Otte]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Millman outlasts Cressy in 3 sets at Delray Beach |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2022/02/16/millman-outlasts-cressy-in-3-sets-at-delray-beach/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=16 February 2022}}</ref> Making it past qualifying at the [[2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Singles|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco, he upset seventh seed, world No. 16, and 2020 finalist, [[Taylor Fritz]], in the second round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nadal Makes Personal History, Nears Medvedev Rematch In Acapulco |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-acapulco-2022-wednesday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=24 February 2022}}</ref> He lost in the quarterfinals to top seed and world No. 2, [[Daniil Medvedev]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Medvedev, Soon To Be World No. 1, Reaches Acapulco SFs |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/medvedev-nishioka-2022-acapulco-thursday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=25 February 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|Indian Wells Masters]], he fell in the final round of qualifying to [[Mikhail Kukushkin]]. Getting past qualifying at the [[2022 Miami Open – Men's singles|Miami Open]], he defeated 24th seed and world No. 27, [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]], in the second round to reach the third round as a qualifier for only the second time in his career at this Masters event.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alcaraz Stays Hot With First Miami Win |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-fucsovics-miami-2022-saturday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=27 March 2022}}</ref> He lost in the third round to [[Lloyd Harris (tennis)|Lloyd Harris]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mostert |first1=Herman |title=SA tennis ace Lloyd Harris digs deep to reach Miami Open last 16 |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/tennis/atptour/sa-tennis-ace-lloyd-harris-digs-deep-to-reach-miami-open-last-16-20220328 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.news24.com |date=28 March 2022}}</ref>
After the Australian Open, Nishioka played at the [[2022 Columbus Challenger – Singles|Columbus Challenger]]. Seeded third, he won his 11th ATP challenger title by beating [[Dominic Stricker]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nishioka Notches Columbus Challenger Title |url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/84983/nishioka-notches-columbus-challenger-title |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.tennis-tourtalk.com |date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=2 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402161952/https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/84983/nishioka-notches-columbus-challenger-title |url-status=dead }}</ref> Seeded third at the [[2022 Cleveland Open – Singles|Cleveland Open]], he reached the final; however, he was defeated by Dominic Stricker.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleveland Open: Stricker Surges To Title |url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/85214/cleveland-open-stricker-surges-to-title |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.tennis-tourtalk.com |date=7 February 2022}}</ref> At the first edition of the [[2022 Dallas Open – Singles|Dallas Open]], he was eliminated in the second round by fifth seed [[Adrian Mannarino]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Opelka, Brooksby make quarterfinals at inaugural Dallas Open |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2022/02/10/opelka-brooksby-make-quarterfinals-at-inaugural-dallas-open/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=10 February 2022}}</ref> In [[2022 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach]], he was beaten in the first round by [[Oscar Otte]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Millman outlasts Cressy in 3 sets at Delray Beach |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2022/02/16/millman-outlasts-cressy-in-3-sets-at-delray-beach/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=16 February 2022}}</ref> Making it past qualifying at the [[2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Singles|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco, he upset seventh seed, world No. 16, and 2020 finalist, [[Taylor Fritz]], in the second round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nadal Makes Personal History, Nears Medvedev Rematch In Acapulco |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-acapulco-2022-wednesday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=24 February 2022}}</ref> He lost in the quarterfinals to top seed and world No. 2 [[Daniil Medvedev]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Medvedev, Soon To Be World No. 1, Reaches Acapulco SFs |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/medvedev-nishioka-2022-acapulco-thursday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=25 February 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|Indian Wells Masters]], he fell in the final round of qualifying to [[Mikhail Kukushkin]]. Getting past qualifying at the [[2022 Miami Open – Men's singles|Miami Open]], he defeated 24th seed and world No. 27, [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]], in the second round to reach the third round as a qualifier for only the second time in his career at this Masters event.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alcaraz Stays Hot With First Miami Win |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-fucsovics-miami-2022-saturday |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=27 March 2022}}</ref> He lost in the third round to [[Lloyd Harris (tennis)|Lloyd Harris]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mostert |first1=Herman |title=SA tennis ace Lloyd Harris digs deep to reach Miami Open last 16 |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/tennis/atptour/sa-tennis-ace-lloyd-harris-digs-deep-to-reach-miami-open-last-16-20220328 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.news24.com |date=28 March 2022}}</ref>


Nishioka started his clay court season at the [[2022 BMW Open – Singles|BMW Open]] in Munich. Getting past qualifying, he lost in the first round to [[Emil Ruusuvuori]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Zverev to play Rune, Kecmanovic also through at BMW Open |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/zverev-play-rune-kecmanovic-bmw-203617445.html |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=uk.sports.yahoo.com |date=25 April 2022}}</ref> In [[2022 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles|Madrid]], he was defeated in the first round of qualifying by [[Lorenzo Musetti]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Di Lorito |first1=Paolo |title=ATP Madrid, qualifying: Musetti advances smoothly against Nishioka |url=https://www.ubitennis.com/blog/2022/04/30/atp-qualificazioni-madrid-musetti-avanza-senza-problemi-contro-nishioka/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.ubitennis.com |date=30 April 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 Italian Open – Men's singles|Italian Open]], he lost in the first round of qualifying to [[Francisco Cerúndolo]]. At the [[2022 ATP Lyon Open – Singles|Lyon Open]], he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying by [[Ugo Blanchet]]. At the [[2022 French Open – Men's singles|French Open]], he lost in the first round to world No. 1, 20-time major champion, and two-time French Open champion, [[Novak Djokovic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Djokovic Breaks Early Nishioka Resistance For Opening Win |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nishioka-roland-garros-2022-r1 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=23 May 2022}}</ref>
Nishioka started his clay court season at the [[2022 BMW Open – Singles|BMW Open]] in Munich. Getting past qualifying, he lost in the first round to [[Emil Ruusuvuori]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Zverev to play Rune, Kecmanovic also through at BMW Open |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/zverev-play-rune-kecmanovic-bmw-203617445.html |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=uk.sports.yahoo.com |date=25 April 2022}}</ref> In [[2022 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles|Madrid]], he was defeated in the first round of qualifying by [[Lorenzo Musetti]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Di Lorito |first1=Paolo |title=ATP Madrid, qualifying: Musetti advances smoothly against Nishioka |url=https://www.ubitennis.com/blog/2022/04/30/atp-qualificazioni-madrid-musetti-avanza-senza-problemi-contro-nishioka/ |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.ubitennis.com |date=30 April 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 Italian Open – Men's singles|Italian Open]], he lost in the first round of qualifying to [[Francisco Cerúndolo]]. At the [[2022 ATP Lyon Open – Singles|Lyon Open]], he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying by [[Ugo Blanchet]]. At the [[2022 French Open – Men's singles|French Open]], he lost in the first round to world No. 1, 20-time major champion, and two-time French Open champion, [[Novak Djokovic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Djokovic Breaks Early Nishioka Resistance For Opening Win |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-nishioka-roland-garros-2022-r1 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=23 May 2022}}</ref>
At [[2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon]], Nishioka lost in the first round to Emil Ruusuvuori in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Nishioka eliminated in Wimbledon 1st round |url=https://nordot.app/914716686062075904?c=445918389795193953 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=nordot.app |date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005103320/https://nordot.app/914716686062075904?c=445918389795193953 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
At [[2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon]], Nishioka lost in the first round to Emil Ruusuvuori in four sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Nishioka eliminated in Wimbledon 1st round |url=https://nordot.app/914716686062075904?c=445918389795193953 |access-date=30 September 2022 |publisher=nordot.app |date=29 June 2022 |archive-date=5 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005103320/https://nordot.app/914716686062075904?c=445918389795193953 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Ranked No. 96 at the [[2022 Citi Open]] he again reached the quarterfinals at this level, defeating [[Jenson Brooksby]] as well as Atlanta champion and 11th seed [[Alex de Minaur]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/citi-open-nishioka-moves-into-last-16-615659.html |title=Tennis, ATP – Citi Open 2022: Nishioka sees off de Minaur |date=3 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/atp-roundup-emil-ruusuvuori-earns-upsets-win-washington-2022-08-04/ |title=ATP roundup: Emil Ruusuvuori earns upsets win in Washington |newspaper=Reuters |date=4 August 2022}}</ref> and 7th seed [[Karen Khachanov]] in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/kyrgios-opelka-nishioka-washington-2022-thursday |title=Yoshihito Nishioka Reaches Second QF of 2022 in Rainy Washington &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis}}</ref> He defeated 16th seed [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]] in three tough sets to reach the semifinals of an ATP 500 event for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/citi-open-nishioka-through-to-last-four-616283.html |title=Tennis, ATP – Citi Open 2022: Nishioka upends Evans |date=6 August 2022}}</ref> He went one step further to reach the biggest final of his career, defeating world No. 8 and top seed [[Andrey Rublev]] in straight sets, his third top-10 win in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/rublev-nishioka-washington-2022-sf |title=Yoshihito Nishioka Stuns Andrey Rublev in Citi Open Washington Semi-finals|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> He lost in the final to [[Nick Kyrgios]]. As a result, he moved up more than 40 positions back into the top 60 and became the No. 1 Japanese player.
Ranked No. 96 at the [[2022 Citi Open]], he again reached the quarterfinals at this level, defeating [[Jenson Brooksby]] as well as Atlanta champion and 11th seed [[Alex de Minaur]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/citi-open-nishioka-moves-into-last-16-615659.html |title=Tennis, ATP – Citi Open 2022: Nishioka sees off de Minaur |date=3 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/atp-roundup-emil-ruusuvuori-earns-upsets-win-washington-2022-08-04/ |title=ATP roundup: Emil Ruusuvuori earns upsets win in Washington |newspaper=Reuters |date=4 August 2022}}</ref> and 7th seed [[Karen Khachanov]] in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/kyrgios-opelka-nishioka-washington-2022-thursday |title=Yoshihito Nishioka Reaches Second QF of 2022 in Rainy Washington &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis}}</ref> He defeated 16th seed [[Dan Evans (tennis)|Dan Evans]] in three tough sets to reach the semifinals of an ATP 500 event for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/citi-open-nishioka-through-to-last-four-616283.html |title=Tennis, ATP – Citi Open 2022: Nishioka upends Evans |date=6 August 2022}}</ref> He went one step further to reach the biggest final of his career, defeating world No. 8 and top seed [[Andrey Rublev]] in straight sets, his third top-10 win in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/rublev-nishioka-washington-2022-sf |title=Yoshihito Nishioka Stuns Andrey Rublev in Citi Open Washington Semi-finals|website=ATP Tour}}</ref> He lost in the final to [[Nick Kyrgios]]. As a result, he moved up more than 40 positions back into the top 60 and became the No. 1 Japanese player.


At the [[2022 Korea Open (tennis)|2022 Korea Open]] he defeated fifth seed Dan Evans in the first round for the sixth time overall and the third time this season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/63047138 |title=Britain's Evans beaten by Nishioka for sixth time |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Next he defeated compatriot [[Taro Daniel]] and top seed and world No. 2 [[Casper Ruud]] to reach the semifinals for only his second Top 5 win of his career.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-seoul-2022-friday | title=Yoshihito Nishioka Stuns Casper Ruud in Seoul|website=ATP Tour }}</ref> He defeated lucky loser [[Aleksandar Kovacevic (tennis)|Aleksandar Kovacevic]] to reach the final. He won his second title defeating fourth seed [[Denis Shapovalov]] in the final in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/atptour/status/1576472921811263488|title=APT tour on X|access-date=2023-08-29}}</ref> As a result, he reached a new career-high of No. 41 on 3 October 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/shapovalov-nishioka-seoul-2022-sunday-final | title=Yoshihito Nishioka Sinks Denis Shapovalov for Seoul Crown|website=ATP Tour }}</ref> He became the first player from his nation to win a tour-level title since Kei Nishikori won Brisbane in 2019. At his home tournament the [[2022 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships]] he lost in the first round to [[Miomir Kecmanović]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/kecmanovic-nishioka-tokyo-2022-wednesday | title=Miomir Kecmanovic Spoils Yoshihito Nishioka's Tokyo Return|website=ATP Tour }}</ref>
At the [[2022 Korea Open (tennis)|2022 Korea Open]], he defeated fifth seed Dan Evans in the first round for the sixth time overall and the third time that season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/63047138 |title=Britain's Evans beaten by Nishioka for sixth time |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Next he defeated compatriot [[Taro Daniel]] and top seed and world No. 2 [[Casper Ruud]] to reach the semifinals for only his second top-5 win of his career.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-seoul-2022-friday | title=Yoshihito Nishioka Stuns Casper Ruud in Seoul|website=ATP Tour }}</ref> He defeated lucky loser [[Aleksandar Kovacevic (tennis)|Aleksandar Kovacevic]] to reach the final. He then won his second title, defeating fourth seed [[Denis Shapovalov]] in the final in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/atptour/status/1576472921811263488|title=APT tour on X|access-date=2023-08-29}}</ref> As a result, he reached a new career-high of No. 41 on 3 October 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/shapovalov-nishioka-seoul-2022-sunday-final | title=Yoshihito Nishioka Sinks Denis Shapovalov for Seoul Crown|website=ATP Tour }}</ref> He became the first player from his nation to win a tour-level title since Kei Nishikori won Brisbane in 2019. At his home tournament, the [[2022 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships]], he lost in the first round to [[Miomir Kecmanović]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/kecmanovic-nishioka-tokyo-2022-wednesday | title=Miomir Kecmanovic Spoils Yoshihito Nishioka's Tokyo Return|website=ATP Tour }}</ref>


At the [[2022 Rolex Paris Masters]] he lost to World No. 1 [[Carlos Alcaraz]] in straight sets. Despite the loss he reached a new career-high ranking of No. 36 on 7 November 2022 becoming the No. 1 Asian player, one position ahead of [[Alexander Bublik]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-nishioka-paris-2022-wednesday | title=Carlos Alcaraz Makes Strong Start in Paris|website=ATP Tour }}</ref>
At the [[2022 Rolex Paris Masters]] he lost to World No. 1 [[Carlos Alcaraz]] in straight sets. Despite the loss he reached a new career-high ranking of No. 36 on 7 November 2022, becoming the No. 1 Asian player, one position ahead of [[Alexander Bublik]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-nishioka-paris-2022-wednesday | title=Carlos Alcaraz Makes Strong Start in Paris|website=ATP Tour }}</ref>


===2023: Australian & French Opens fourth rounds, 100th win, top 25===
===2023: Australian & French Opens fourth rounds, 100th win, top 25===
Nishioka started his 2023 season at the [[2023 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 1]]. He upset fifth seed and world No. 11, [[Holger Rune]], in the first round in three sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Early exits for Rune, Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/early-exits-rune-auger-aliassime-adelaide-2023-01-02/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.reuters.com |date=2 January 2023}}</ref> He reached the semifinals where he retired during the second set against [[Sebastian Korda]] due to a leg injury.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hope |first1=Shayne |title=Sebastian Korda advances to Adelaide final |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/tennis/sebastian-korda-advances-to-adelaide-final-c-9381679 |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=thewest.com.au |date=7 January 2023}}</ref> Seeded 31st at the [[2023 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he reached the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam, recording his 100th career match win over [[Mackenzie McDonald]], before losing to 18th seed and world No. 20, [[Karen Khachanov]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Khachanov Cruises Past Nishioka, Into Australian Open Quarter-finals |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/khachanov-nishioka-australian-open-2023-r4 |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=22 January 2023}}</ref> As a result, he reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 32 on 20 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eichenholz |first1=Andrew |title=Inside Yoshihito Nishioka's Renaissance |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-australian-open-2023-feature |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=21 January 2023}}</ref>
Nishioka started his 2023 season at the [[2023 Adelaide International 1 – Men's singles|Adelaide International 1]]. He upset fifth seed and world No. 11, [[Holger Rune]], in the first round in three sets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Early exits for Rune, Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/early-exits-rune-auger-aliassime-adelaide-2023-01-02/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.reuters.com |date=2 January 2023}}</ref> He reached the semifinals, where he retired during the second set against [[Sebastian Korda]] due to a leg injury.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hope |first1=Shayne |title=Sebastian Korda advances to Adelaide final |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/tennis/sebastian-korda-advances-to-adelaide-final-c-9381679 |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=thewest.com.au |date=7 January 2023}}</ref> Seeded 31st at the [[2023 Australian Open – Men's singles|Australian Open]], he reached the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam, recording his 100th career match win over [[Mackenzie McDonald]], before losing to 18th seed and world No. 20 [[Karen Khachanov]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Khachanov Cruises Past Nishioka, Into Australian Open Quarter-finals |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/khachanov-nishioka-australian-open-2023-r4 |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=22 January 2023}}</ref> As a result, he reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 32 on 20 February 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eichenholz |first1=Andrew |title=Inside Yoshihito Nishioka's Renaissance |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-australian-open-2023-feature |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=21 January 2023}}</ref>


After the Australian Open, Nishioka represented Japan in the [[2023 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs|Davis Cup]] tie against Poland. He played one match and beat [[Daniel Michalski]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Japan takes 2-0 lead over Poland in Davis Cup playoff |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/4d5b242b05b7-update1-tennis-japan-takes-2-0-lead-over-poland-in-davis-cup-playoff.html |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=4 February 2023}}</ref> In the end, Japan won the tie over Poland 4–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Japanese doubles pair clinches Davis Cup tie against Poland |url=https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd994858640172089344/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=5 February 2023}}</ref> Seeded fifth at the [[2023 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach Open]], he defeated [[Oscar Otte]] before losing in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mmoh Stuns Shapovalov To Reach Delray Beach QFs |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mmoh-shapovalov-delray-beach-2023-wednesday |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=16 February 2023}}</ref> At the [[2023 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Singles|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco, he lost in the first round to sixth seed and world No. 15, [[Frances Tiafoe]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rune Rallies Past Shelton In Acapulco, Ruud Survives |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/rune-shelton-acapulco-2023-monday |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=28 February 2023}}</ref> Seeded 29th at the [[2023 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|BNP Paribas Open]], he fell in his second-round match to qualifier [[Cristian Garín]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie Thompson takes down Tsitsipas at BNP Paribas Open |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/aussie-thompson-takes-down-tsitsipas-at-bnp-paribas-open/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=10 March 2023}}</ref> Seeded 28th at the [[2023 Miami Open – Men's singles|Miami Open]], he lost in the second round to [[Alex Molčan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Medvedev Sweeps Carballes Baena in his debut at the Miami Open |url= https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/medvedev-sweeps-carballes-in-his-debut-at-the-miami-open |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=26 March 2023}}</ref>
After the Australian Open, Nishioka represented Japan in the [[2023 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs|Davis Cup]] tie against Poland. He played one match and beat [[Daniel Michalski]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Japan takes 2-0 lead over Poland in Davis Cup playoff |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/02/4d5b242b05b7-update1-tennis-japan-takes-2-0-lead-over-poland-in-davis-cup-playoff.html |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=4 February 2023}}</ref> In the end, Japan won the tie over Poland 4–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tennis: Japanese doubles pair clinches Davis Cup tie against Poland |url=https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd994858640172089344/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=5 February 2023}}</ref> Seeded fifth at the [[2023 Delray Beach Open – Singles|Delray Beach Open]], he defeated [[Oscar Otte]] before losing in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mmoh Stuns Shapovalov To Reach Delray Beach QFs |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mmoh-shapovalov-delray-beach-2023-wednesday |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=16 February 2023}}</ref> At the [[2023 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Singles|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco, he lost in the first round to sixth seed and world No. 15 [[Frances Tiafoe]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rune Rallies Past Shelton In Acapulco, Ruud Survives |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/rune-shelton-acapulco-2023-monday |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=28 February 2023}}</ref> Seeded 29th at the [[2023 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|BNP Paribas Open]], he fell in his second-round match to qualifier [[Cristian Garín]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Aussie Thompson takes down Tsitsipas at BNP Paribas Open |url=https://sports.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/aussie-thompson-takes-down-tsitsipas-at-bnp-paribas-open/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=sports.nbcsports.com |date=10 March 2023}}</ref> Seeded 28th at the [[2023 Miami Open – Men's singles|Miami Open]], he lost in the second round to [[Alex Molčan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Medvedev Sweeps Carballes Baena in his debut at the Miami Open |url= https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/medvedev-sweeps-carballes-in-his-debut-at-the-miami-open |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=26 March 2023}}</ref>


Nishioka started his clay court season at the [[2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – Singles|Barcelona Open]]. Seeded 16th, he reached the third round defeating [[David Goffin]] before losing to fourth seed and world No. 8, [[Jannik Sinner]], in three sets.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Subhadeep |title=Jannik Sinner Overcomes Yoshihito Nishioka at Barcelona Open |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/04/20/jannik-sinner-yoshihito-nishioka-barcelona/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=20 April 2023}}</ref> Seeded 28th in [[2023 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles|Madrid]], he defeated [[Alex Molčan]] before getting eliminated from the tournament in the third round by fifth seed and world No. 6, [[Andrey Rublev]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev through at Madrid Open after easily dispatching Yoshihito Nishioka and Hugo Grenier |url= https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-madrid/2023/andrey-rublev-and-alexander-zverev-through-at-madrid-open-after-easily-dispatching-yoshihito-nishiok_sto9585369/story.shtml |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www. eurosport.com |date=30 April 2023}}</ref> As the top seed at the Challenger 175, the [[2023 Sardegna Open – Singles|Sardegna Open]], he lost in the second round to [[Daniel Elahi Galán]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=CIOTTI |first1=LORENZO |title=Furious Yoshihito Nishioka destroys three rackets at the Sardinia Open |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/videos/ATP_Tennis/132201/furious-yoshihito-nishioka-destroys-three-rackets-at-the-sardinia-open/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=6 May 2023}}</ref> In [[2023 Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]] he lost to [[Lorenzo Sonego]] also in the second round. In June at [[2023 French Open – Men's singles|Roland Garros]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Yoshihito Nishioka advances to third round of French Open |url= https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/02/tennis/yoshihito-nishioka-advances-third-round-french-open/ |date=2 June 2023}}</ref> he defeated qualifier [[Thiago Seyboth Wild]] in five sets, the conqueror of world No. 2 [[Daniil Medvedev]], to advance to his second consecutive Grand Slam fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.barrons.com/news/japan-s-nishioka-ends-seyboth-wild-run-to-make-french-open-last-16-95b60efb | title=Japan's Nishioka Ends Seyboth Wild Run to Make French Open Last 16 }}</ref> He became just the second Japanese player after [[Kei Nishikori]] to reach the last 16 of the tournament since the start of the [[Open Era]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite news |title= Nishioka beats Seyboth Wild to reach French Open last 16 |url= https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd1037732767349047724/tennis-nishioka-beats-seyboth-wild-to-reach-french-open-last-16.html |date=3 June 2023}}</ref> He lost to [[Tomás Martín Etcheverry]] in straight sets. As a result, he reached the top 30 in the rankings on 12 June 2023 and the top 25 a week later. Due to a groin injury sustained during his match against Etcheverry,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-06 |title=Injury-hit Nishioka exits French Open with loss to Etcheverry |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/06/tennis/nishioka-french-open-exit/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=The Japan Times }}</ref> Nishioka did not compete again until the [[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon Championships]], where he lost in the first round to Galán.
Nishioka started his clay court season at the [[2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – Singles|Barcelona Open]]. Seeded 16th, he reached the third round defeating [[David Goffin]] before losing to fourth seed and world No. 8, [[Jannik Sinner]], in three sets.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Subhadeep |title=Jannik Sinner Overcomes Yoshihito Nishioka at Barcelona Open |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/04/20/jannik-sinner-yoshihito-nishioka-barcelona/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=20 April 2023}}</ref> Seeded 28th in [[2023 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles|Madrid]], he defeated [[Alex Molčan]] before getting eliminated from the tournament in the third round by fifth seed and world No. 6 [[Andrey Rublev]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev through at Madrid Open after easily dispatching Yoshihito Nishioka and Hugo Grenier |url= https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/atp-madrid/2023/andrey-rublev-and-alexander-zverev-through-at-madrid-open-after-easily-dispatching-yoshihito-nishiok_sto9585369/story.shtml |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www. eurosport.com |date=30 April 2023}}</ref> As the top seed at the Challenger 175, the [[2023 Sardegna Open – Singles|Sardegna Open]], he lost in the second round to [[Daniel Elahi Galán]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=CIOTTI |first1=LORENZO |title=Furious Yoshihito Nishioka destroys three rackets at the Sardinia Open |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/videos/ATP_Tennis/132201/furious-yoshihito-nishioka-destroys-three-rackets-at-the-sardinia-open/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=6 May 2023}}</ref> In [[2023 Italian Open (tennis)|Rome]] he lost to [[Lorenzo Sonego]], also in the second round. In June at [[2023 French Open – Men's singles|Roland Garros]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Yoshihito Nishioka advances to third round of French Open |url= https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/02/tennis/yoshihito-nishioka-advances-third-round-french-open/ |date=2 June 2023}}</ref> he defeated qualifier [[Thiago Seyboth Wild]], the conqueror of world No. 2 [[Daniil Medvedev]], in five sets to advance to his second consecutive Grand Slam fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.barrons.com/news/japan-s-nishioka-ends-seyboth-wild-run-to-make-french-open-last-16-95b60efb | title=Japan's Nishioka Ends Seyboth Wild Run to Make French Open Last 16 }}</ref> He became just the second Japanese player after [[Kei Nishikori]] to reach the last 16 of the tournament since the start of the [[Open Era]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite news |title= Nishioka beats Seyboth Wild to reach French Open last 16 |url= https://www.nippon.com/en/news/kd1037732767349047724/tennis-nishioka-beats-seyboth-wild-to-reach-french-open-last-16.html |date=3 June 2023}}</ref> He lost to [[Tomás Martín Etcheverry]] in straight sets. As a result, he reached the top 30 in the rankings on 12 June 2023 and the top 25 a week later. Due to a groin injury sustained during his match against Etcheverry,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-06 |title=Injury-hit Nishioka exits French Open with loss to Etcheverry |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/06/tennis/nishioka-french-open-exit/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=The Japan Times }}</ref> Nishioka did not compete again until the [[2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|Wimbledon Championships]], where he lost in the first round to Galán.


He reached his fifth final and first for the season at the [[2023 Zhuhai Championships]] but lost to top seed [[Karen Khachanov]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1= Courtney |title= Nishioka Excited About Return Of Elite Tennis To China |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-zhuhai-2023-feature |access-date=25 September 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=19 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/khachanov-nishioka-zhuhai-2023-final | title=Karen Khachanov Returns to Winners' Circle in Zhuhai &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>
He reached his fifth final and first of the season at the [[2023 Zhuhai Championships]] but lost to top seed [[Karen Khachanov]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1= Courtney |title= Nishioka Excited About Return Of Elite Tennis To China |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-zhuhai-2023-feature |access-date=25 September 2023 |publisher=www.atptour.com |date=19 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/khachanov-nishioka-zhuhai-2023-final | title=Karen Khachanov Returns to Winners' Circle in Zhuhai &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>


===2024: Third ATP title, back to top 50===
===2024: Third ATP title, back to top 50===
In July, he won his third title at the [[2024 Atlanta Open]] defeating [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]] becoming the last champion at the tournament.
In July, he won his third title at the [[2024 Atlanta Open]], defeating [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]] and becoming the final champion at the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nishioka-thompson-atlanta-2024-final|title=Nishioka navigates 5 hours of rain, beats Thompson to win Atlanta title|date=29 July 2024}}</ref>

At [[2024 Japan Open Tennis Championships]] where he entered the main draw as a wildcard, he upset [[Félix Auger-Aliassime]] saving two match points, reaching the second round only for the second time at his home tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/michelsen-tsitsipas-tokyo-2024-thursday|title=#NextGenATP Michelsen downs Tsitsipas in Tokyo; ''Home favourite Nishioka saves 2 MPs to upset Felix, Rune & Draper advance''|date=26 September 2024|website=ATPTour}}</ref>


== Performance timelines ==
== Performance timelines ==
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
''Current through the [[2024 Wimbledon ChampionshipsMen's singles|2024 Wimbledon Championships]].''
''Current through the [[2024 Hangzhou OpenSingles|2024 Hangzhou Open]].''
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|style=background:#afeeee|[[2022 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2022 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
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| colspan="15" style="text-align:left" |'''[[ATP Tour Masters 1000|ATP Masters 1000]]'''
| colspan="15" style="text-align:left" |'''[[ATP Masters 1000 tournaments|ATP Masters 1000]]'''
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|style=text-align:left|[[Indian Wells Masters]]
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|style=background:#afeeee|[[2022 National Bank Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2022 National Bank Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 National Bank Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 National Bank Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|[[2024 National Bank Open – Men's singles#Qualifying|Q1]]
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|A
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2023 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2024 Cincinnati Open – Men's singles|2R]]
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|4–2
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|style=text-align:left|[[Shanghai Masters (tennis)|Shanghai Masters]]
|style=text-align:left|[[Shanghai Masters (tennis)|Shanghai Masters]]
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| colspan="15" style="text-align:left" |'''National representation'''
| colspan="15" style="text-align:left" |'''National representation'''
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|style=background:#ecf2ff|[[2018 Davis Cup|PO]]
|style=background:#ecf2ff|[[2018 Davis Cup|PO]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2019 Davis Cup Finals|RR]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[2019 Davis Cup Finals|RR]]
|colspan=2|A
|A
|A
|style=background:#ecf2ff|[[2023 Davis Cup World Group I|WG1]]
|A
|style=background:#ecf2ff|[[2024 Davis Cup World Group I|WG1]]
|A
|A
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|align=left|[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
|align=left|[[Tennis at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
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|style=background:#afeeee|[[Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|1R]]
|style=background:#afeeee|[[Tennis at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|1R]]
|colspan=2 style=color:#767676|NH
|colspan=2 style=color:#767676|NH
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|0 / 1
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|0–1
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|17
|21
|21
|13
|18
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| colspan="2" |149
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|style=text-align:left|Titles
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|21–21
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|10–11
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==ATP career finals==
==ATP Tour finals==


===Singles: 6 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups, 1 pending)===
===Singles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)===
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|[[Zhuhai Championships]], China
|[[Zhuhai Championships]], China
|ATP 250
|ATP 250
|Hard (i)
|Hard
|{{flagicon|}} [[Karen Khachanov]]
|{{flagicon|}} [[Karen Khachanov]]
|6–7<sup>(2–7)</sup>, 1–6
|6–7<sup>(2–7)</sup>, 1–6
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|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>3–3</small>
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|[[2024 Atlanta Open – Singles|{{dts|Jul 2024}}]]
|[[2024 Atlanta Open – Singles|{{dts|Jul 2024}}]]
|[[Atlanta Open (tennis)|Atlanta Open]], United States
|[[Atlanta Open (tennis)|Atlanta Open]], United States
|ATP 250
|250 Series
|Hard
|Hard
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]]
|4–6, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–2
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==ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals==
==ATP Challenger Tour finals==
===Singles: 17 (11 titles, 6 runners-up)===


===Singles: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner-ups)===
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|-
|-
|Carpet (1–0)
|Carpet (1–0)
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|}
|}


{| class="sortable wikitable"
{|class="sortable wikitable"
!Result
!Result
! class="unsortable"|W–L
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
!Tournament
!Tournament
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!Surface
!Surface
!Opponent
!Opponent
! class="unsortable"|Score
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>0–1</small>
|{{dts|Oct 2011}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F28, Birmingham
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Kubler]]
|3<small>–</small>6, 2<small>–</small>6
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>0–2</small>
|{{dts|Sep 2012}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Mexico F11, Manzanillo
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Hard
|{{flagicon|BAR}} [[Darian King]]
|0<small>–</small>6, 1<small>–</small>6
|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>1–2</small>
|<small>1–0</small>
|{{dts|Feb 2013}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Mexico F3, Mexico City
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Hard
|{{flagicon|ESA}} [[Marcelo Arévalo]]
|6<small>–</small>2, 7<small>–</small>6<sup>(7–4)</sup>
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>2–2</small>
|{{dts|Dec 2013}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Chile F11, Quillota
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Andrés Molteni]]
|7<small>–</small>5, 6<small>–</small>2
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>3–2</small>
|{{dts|Dec 2013}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Chile F12, San Felipe
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|CHI}} [[Jorge Aguilar]]
|6<small>–</small>4, 6<small>–</small>2
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>3–3</small>
|{{dts|Jan 2014}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F1, Plantation
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sekou Bangoura]]
|4<small>–</small>6, 2<small>–</small>6
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>3–4</small>
|{{dts|Jan 2014}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F2, Sunrise
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Kyle Edmund]]
|0<small>–</small>6, 3<small>–</small>6
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>4–4</small>
|{{dts|Feb 2014}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F5, Sunrise
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Tiago Lopes
|6<small>–</small>2, 6<small>–</small>3
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>5–4</small>
|{{dts|Jun 2014}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Japan F8, Sapporo
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yasutaka Uchiyama]]
|6<small>–</small>4, 6<small>–</small>3
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>6–4</small>
|[[2014 Shanghai Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Sep 2014}}]]
|[[2014 Shanghai Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Sep 2014}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Shanghai Challenger|Shanghai]], China
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2014 Shanghai Challenger|Shanghai]], China
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard
|Hard
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>7–4</small>
|<small>2–0</small>
|[[2015 Dunlop World Challenge – Men's singles|{{dts|Nov 2015}}]]
|[[2015 Dunlop World Challenge – Men's singles|{{dts|Nov 2015}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Dunlop World Challenge|Toyota]], Japan
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2015 Dunlop World Challenge|Toyota]], Japan
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Carpet (i)
|Carpet (i)
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>8–4</small>
|<small>3–0</small>
|[[2016 Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship – Singles|{{dts|Jul 2016}}]]
|[[2016 Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship – Singles|{{dts|Jul 2016}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship|Winnetka]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2016 Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship|Winnetka]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard
|Hard
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>9–4</small>
|<small>4–0</small>
|[[2016 Astana Challenger Capital Cup – Singles|{{dts|Nov 2016}}]]
|[[2016 Astana Challenger Capital Cup – Singles|{{dts|Nov 2016}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Astana Challenger Capital Cup|Astana]], Kazakhstan
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2016 Astana Challenger Capital Cup|Astana]], Kazakhstan
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard (i)
|Hard (i)
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>10–4</small>
|<small>5–0</small>
|[[2018 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Singles|{{dts|May 2018}}]]
|[[2018 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Singles|{{dts|May 2018}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger|Gimcheon]], South Korea
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2018 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger|Gimcheon]], South Korea
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard
|Hard
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>10–5</small>
|<small>5–1</small>
|[[2018 Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2018}}]]
|[[2018 Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Oct 2018}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger|Traralgon]], Australia
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2018 Latrobe City Traralgon ATP Challenger|Traralgon]], Australia
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard
|Hard
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>11–5</small>
|<small>6–1</small>
|[[2022 Columbus Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2022}}]]
|[[2022 Columbus Challenger – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2022}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Columbus Challenger|Columbus]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2022 Columbus Challenger|Columbus]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard (i)
|Hard (i)
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|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>11–6</small>
|<small>6–2</small>
|[[2022 Cleveland Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2022}}]]
|[[2022 Cleveland Open – Singles|{{dts|Jan 2022}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Cleveland Open (tennis)|Cleveland]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2022 Cleveland Open|Cleveland]], USA
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger
|Hard (i)
|Hard (i)
|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Dominic Stricker]]
|{{flagicon|SUI}} Dominic Stricker
|5–7, 1–6
|5–7, 1–6
|}
|}


===Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)===
===Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)===
{|

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|-
|
{|class="wikitable" style=font-size:97%
!Legend
!Legend
|- style="background:moccasin;"
|- style="background:moccasin;"
|ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
|ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
|}
|}
|
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Result
!Result
! class="unsortable"|W–L
!class="unsortable"|W–L
!Date
!Date
!Tournament
!Tournament
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!Partner
!Partner
!Opponents
!Opponents
! class="unsortable"|Score
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss
|<small>0–1</small>
|<small>0–1</small>
|[[2016 Challenger La Manche – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
|[[2016 Challenger La Manche – Doubles|{{dts|Feb 2016}}]]
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Challenger La Manche|Cherbourg]], France
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[2016 Challenger La Manche|Cherbourg]], France
|Hard (i)
|Hard (i)
|{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Aldin Šetkić]]
|{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Aldin Šetkić]]
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|}
|}


==ITF Futures finals==
== Record against top 10 players ==
Nishioka's match record against players who have been ranked in the Top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour (incl. Grand Slams) main draw and Davis Cup matches are considered.


===Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)===
{|class="wikitable sortable nowrap" style=text-align:center
{|
!Player
|- style="vertical-align:top"
!{{ns}}Years{{ns}}
|
!width=35|{{abbr|MP|Matches played}}
{|class="wikitable" style=font-size:97%
!width=50|Record
!Legend
!Win%
|- style="background:#cffcff;"
!width=45|Hard
|ITF Futures (5–4)
!width=45|Clay
|}
!width=45|Grass
|
!Last Match
{|class="wikitable" style=font-size:97%
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
!Finals by surface
|align=left|'''[[List of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players|Number 1 ranked players]]'''|| colspan="8" |
|-
|-
|Hard (1–1)
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Carlos Alcaraz]]'''
|2022
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (4–6, 4–6) at [[2022 Rolex Paris Masters – Singles|2022 Paris]]
|-
|-
|Clay (4–3)
|align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} [[Roger Federer]]
|}
|2018
|1
|}

|0–1
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
!Result
|0–1
!class="unsortable"|W–L
|–
!{{ns}}Date{{ns}}
|–
!Tournament
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 2–6, 4–6) at [[2018 US Open – Men's singles|2018 US Open]]
!Tier
!Surface
!Opponent
!class="unsortable"|Score
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} '''[[Daniil Medvedev]]'''
|<small>0–1</small>
|2022
|{{dts|Oct 2011}}
|1
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F28, Birmingham
|0–1
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|Clay
|0–1
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Kubler]]
|–
|3<small>–</small>6, 2<small>–</small>6
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 3–6) at [[2022 Abierto Mexicano Telcel – Singles|2022 Acapulco]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''[[Andy Murray]]'''
|<small>0–2</small>
|2020
|{{dts|Sep 2012}}
|1
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Mexico F11, Manzanillo
|0–1
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|Hard
|0–1
|{{flagicon|BAR}} [[Darian King]]
|–
|0<small>–</small>6, 1<small>–</small>6
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (6–4, 6–4, 6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>, 4–6) at [[2020 US Open – Men's singles|2020 US Open]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Rafael Nadal]]'''
|<small>1–2</small>
|2017–20
|{{dts|Feb 2013}}
|2
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Mexico F3, Mexico City
|0–2
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|Hard
|0–2
|{{flagicon|ESA}} [[Marcelo Arévalo]]
|–
|6<small>–</small>2, 7<small>–</small>6<sup>(7–4)</sup>
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>, 4–6) at [[2020 ATP Cup]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Jannik Sinner]]'''
|<small>2–2</small>
|2023
|{{dts|Dec 2013}}
|2
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Chile F11, Quillota
|0–2
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|Clay
|0–1
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Andrés Molteni]]
|0–1
|7<small>–</small>5, 6<small>–</small>2
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 0–6) at [[2023 China Open – Men's singles|2023 Beijing]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|align=left|{{flagicon|SRB}} '''[[Novak Djokovic]]'''
|<small>3–2</small>
|2019–22
|{{dts|Dec 2013}}
|3
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Chile F12, San Felipe
|0–3
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|Clay
|0–2
|{{flagicon|CHI}} [[Jorge Aguilar]]
|0–1
|6<small>–</small>4, 6<small>–</small>2
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 1–6, 0–6) at [[2022 French Open – Men's singles|2022 French Open]]
|-
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|<small>3–3</small>
|align=left|Number 2 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|{{dts|Jan 2014}}
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F1, Plantation
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|Clay
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sekou Bangoura]]
|4<small>–</small>6, 2<small>–</small>6
|-
|-
|bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} '''[[Casper Ruud]]'''
|<small>3–4</small>
|2021–23
|{{dts|Jan 2014}}
|3
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F2, Sunrise
|1–2
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|Clay
|1–1
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Kyle Edmund]]
|0–1
|0<small>–</small>6, 3<small>–</small>6
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (5–7, 0–6) at [[2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters – Singles|2023 Shanghai]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Alexander Zverev]]'''
|<small>4–4</small>
|2015–24
|{{dts|Feb 2014}}
|3
|style="background:#cffcff;"|USA F5, Sunrise
|0–3
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|Clay
|0–3
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Tiago Lopes
|–
|6<small>–</small>2, 6<small>–</small>3
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 0–6) at [[2024 Los Cabos Open – Singles|2024 Los Cabos]]
|-
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|<small>5–4</small>
|align=left|Number 3 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|{{dts|Jun 2014}}
|-
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Japan F8, Sapporo
|align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} '''[[Marin Čilić]]'''
|style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures
|2018
|Clay
|1
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yasutaka Uchiyama]]
|0–1
|6<small>–</small>4, 6<small>–</small>3
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|–
|–
|0–1
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 4–6, 4–6) at [[2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2018 Wimbledon]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} '''[[Dominic Thiem]]'''
|2016
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 2–6) at [[2016 Miami Open – Men's singles|2016 Miami]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Stefanos Tsitsipas]]'''
|2021
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|–
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 4–6) at [[2021 ATP Lyon Open – Singles|2021 Lyon]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Martín del Potro]]
|2019
|2
|0–2
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (7–5, 4–6, 2–6, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 2–6) at [[2019 French Open – Men's singles|2019 French Open]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} '''[[Grigor Dimitrov]]'''
|2019–20
|2
|0–2
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 0–6) at [[2020 Italian Open – Men's singles|2020 Rome]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} '''[[Stan Wawrinka]]'''
|2017–23
|2
|0–2
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|0–2
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 2–6, 4–6) at [[2023 US Open – Men's singles|2023 US Open]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 4 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} '''[[Kei Nishikori]]'''
|2019
|1
|1–0
|bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=0|integer=yes}}
|1–0
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–4) at [[2019 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles|2019 Cincinnati]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|DEN}} '''[[Holger Rune]]'''
|2023–24
|2
|1–1
|bgcolor=ccccff|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|1–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 6–4, 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 4–6) at [[2024 Australian Open – Men's singles|2024 Australian Open]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Tomáš Berdych]]
|2015–18
|3
|1–2
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|1–1
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 4–6) at [[2018 Miami Open – Men's singles|2018 Miami]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 5 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jo-Wilfried Tsonga]]
|2021
|1
|1–0
|bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=0|integer=yes}}
|–
|1–0
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>) at [[2021 French Open – Men's singles|2021 French Open]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Taylor Fritz]]'''
|2018–22
|4
|3–1
|bgcolor=98fb98|{{tennis win percentage|won=3|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|3–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>, 6–7<sup>(7–9)</sup>, 3–6) at [[2022 Erste Bank Open – Singles|2022 Vienna]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} '''[[Andrey Rublev]]'''
|2019–23
|5
|2–3
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|2–2
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (4–6, 3–6) at [[2023 Rolex Paris Masters – Singles|2023 Paris]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} '''[[Kevin Anderson (tennis)|Kevin Anderson]]'''
|2016
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 5–7, 4–6) at [[2016 US Open – Men's singles|2016 US Open]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 6 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} '''[[Alex de Minaur]]'''
|2018–22
|3
|3–0
|bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=3|lost=0|integer=yes}}
|3–0
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (3–6, 7–6<sup>(8–6)</sup>, 6–2) at [[2022 Citi Open – Men's singles|2022 Washington DC]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[Gaël Monfils]]'''
|2019–21
|2
|2–0
|bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=0|integer=yes}}
|1–0
|1–0
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (4–6, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>) at [[2021 ATP Lyon Open – Singles|2021 Lyon]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Félix Auger-Aliassime]]'''
|2019–24
|6
|2–4
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=4|integer=yes}}
|1–2
|1–2
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 4–6, 4–6) at [[2024 French Open – Men's singles|2024 French Open]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gilles Simon]]
|2017
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 3–6, 4–6) at [[2017 Davis Cup World Group#Japan vs. France|2017 Davis Cup]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 7 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} '''[[David Goffin]]'''
|2016–23
|3
|2–1
|bgcolor=98fb98|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|1–1
|1–0
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (6–1, 7–5) at [[2023 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – Singles|2023 Barcelona]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Fernando Verdasco]]'''
|2018
|2
|1–1
|bgcolor=#ccf|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|1–0
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (1–6, 6–3, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>) at [[2018 ATP Shenzhen Open – Singles|2018 Shenzhen]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 8 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Isner]]
|2017–21
|3
|1–2
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|0–2
|–
|1–0
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (3–6, 4–6) at [[2021 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|2021 Indian Wells]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} '''[[Cameron Norrie]]'''
|2018–21
|3
|1–2
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|1–2
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 6–3, 5–7) at [[2021 Miami Open – Men's singles|2021 Miami]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} '''[[Karen Khachanov]]'''
|2019–23
|5
|1–4
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=4|integer=yes}}
|1–4
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (6–7<sup>(2–7)</sup>, 1–6) at [[2023 Zhuhai Championships – Singles|2023 Zhuhai]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Sock]]
|2017–21
|5
|1–4
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=4|integer=yes}}
|1–3
|–
|0–1
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>, 2–6, 4–6, 2–6) at [[2021 US Open – Men's singles|2021 US Open]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CYP}} [[Marcos Baghdatis]]
|2018
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (5–7, 6–3, 5–7) at [[2018 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|2018 Indian Wells]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} '''[[Diego Schwartzman]]'''
|2019
|3
|0–3
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|0–2
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 4–6) at [[2019 Italian Open – Men's singles|2019 Rome]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 9 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Roberto Bautista Agut]]'''
|2017–19
|2
|1–1
|bgcolor=#ccf|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|1–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>, 6–4) at [[2019 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles|2019 Indian Wells]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Fabio Fognini]]'''
|2018
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 2–6) at [[2018 Los Cabos Open – Singles|2018 Los Cabos]]
|-
|-bgcolor=efefef class="sortbottom"
|align=left|Number 10 ranked players|| colspan="8" |
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Denis Shapovalov]]'''
|2018–22
|2
|2–0
|bgcolor=lime|{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=0|integer=yes}}
|2–0
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (6–4, 7–6<sup>(7–5)</sup>) at [[2022 Korea Open – Men's singles|2022 Seoul]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Frances Tiafoe]]'''
|2019–24
|4
|1–3
|bgcolor=eee8aa|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=3|integer=yes}}
|1–2
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ccffcc align=left|Won (7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–2) at [[2024 Atlanta Open – Singles|2024 Atlanta]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Pablo Carreño Busta]]'''
|2018
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–1
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (0–6, ret.) at [[2018 Rogers Cup – Men's singles|2018 Toronto]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} '''[[Ernests Gulbis]]'''
|2019
|1
|0–1
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|–
|0–1
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (2–6, 6–7<sup>(7–9)</sup>) at [[2019 Geneva Open – Singles|2019 Geneva]]
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} '''[[Lucas Pouille]]'''
|2016–19
|2
|0–2
|bgcolor=ffa07a|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|0–2
|–
|–
|bgcolor=ebc2af align=left|Lost (1–6, 2–6) at [[2019 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships – Singles|2019 Tokyo]]
|-
|-style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold class="sortbottom"
|Total
|2015–24
|93
|28–65
|{{tennis win percentage|won=28|lost=65|integer=yes}}
|23–48 <br />{{small|({{tennis win percentage|won=23|lost=48|integer=yes}})}}
|4–15 <br />{{small|({{tennis win percentage|won=4|lost=15|integer=yes}})}}
|1–2 <br />{{small|({{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}})}}
|''Statistics correct {{as of|2024|7|27|lc=y}}.''
|}
|}


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|}
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{|class="wikitable sortable"
!class=unsortable|#
!#
!Player
!Player
!{{abbr|Rk|Opponent Rank}}
!Rank
!Event
!Event
!Surface
!Surface
!{{abbr|Rd|Round}}
!Rd
!Score
!class=unsortable|Score
!{{Abbr|YNR|Yoshihito Nishioka Ranking}}
!class=unsortable|{{abbr|Rk|Yoshihito Nishioka Rank}}
!class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|-
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2019 ATP Tour|2019]]'''
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2019 ATP Tour|2019]]'''
|-
|-
| 1.
| 1.
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kei Nishikori]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kei Nishikori]]
| style=text-align:center bgcolor=eee8aa|5
| bgcolor=eee8aa|5
| bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2019 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles|Cincinnati Masters]], USA
| bgcolor=e9e9e9|[[2019 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles|Cincinnati Open]], US
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| bgcolor=afeeee|2R
| bgcolor=afeeee|2R
| 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–4
| 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–4
| 77
| style=text-align:center|77
|
|-
|-
| 2.
| 2.
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gaël Monfils]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gaël Monfils]]
| style=text-align:center bgcolor=eee8aa|10
| bgcolor=eee8aa|10
| bgcolor=ecf2ff|[[2019 Davis Cup Finals|Davis Cup Finals]], [[Madrid]], Spain
| bgcolor=ecf2ff|[[2019 Davis Cup Finals|Davis Cup Finals]], Spain
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard (i)
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard (i)
| bgcolor=afeeee|GS
| bgcolor=afeeee|
| 7–5, 6–2
| 7–5, 6–2
| 73
| style=text-align:center|73
|
|-
|-
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2022 ATP Tour|2022]]'''
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2022 ATP Tour|2022]]'''
|-
|-
| 3.
| 3.
| {{flagicon|}} [[Andrey Rublev]]
| {{flagicon|}} [[Andrey Rublev]]
| style=text-align:center bgcolor=eee8aa|8
| bgcolor=eee8aa|8
| bgcolor=#d4f1c5|[[2022 Citi Open – Men's singles|Washington, D.C.]], USA
| bgcolor=#d4f1c5|[[2022 Citi Open – Men's singles|Washington, D.C.]], US
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| style="background:yellow;"|SF
| style="background:yellow;"|SF
| 6–3, 6–4
| 6–3, 6–4
| 96
| style=text-align:center|96
|
|-
|-
| 4.
| 4.
| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Casper Ruud]]
| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Casper Ruud]]
| style="text-align:center; background:thistle;"| 2
| background:thistle;"| 2
| [[2022 Korea Open – Men's singles|Seoul]], South Korea
| [[2022 Korea Open – Men's singles|Seoul]], South Korea
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| bgcolor=ccccff|Hard
| style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF
| style="background:#ffebcd;"|QF
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
| 56
| style=text-align:center|56
|
<!---
<!---
|-
|-
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2023 ATP Tour|2023]]'''
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center" |'''[[2023 ATP Tour|2023]]'''
|-
|-
| 5.
| 5.
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 5 December 2024

Yoshihito Nishioka
Nishioka at the 2023 Washington Open
Country (sports) Japan
Born (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 (age 29)
Tsu, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro2014
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand), born right-handed
CoachChristian Zahalka
Prize moneyUS $6,511,610[1]
Singles
Career record135–148
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 24 (19 June 2023)
Current rankingNo. 69 (2 December 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (2023)
French Open4R (2023)
Wimbledon2R (2021, 2024)
US Open2R (2015, 2019)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2021)
Doubles
Career record14–33
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 210 (1 July 2019)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2023)
French Open2R (2019, 2021)
Wimbledon1R (2018, 2021)
US Open2R (2018, 2022, 2023)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's tennis
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team Event
Last updated on: 6 December 2024.

Yoshihito Nishioka (西岡 良仁, Nishioka Yoshihito, born 27 September 1995) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He has won three ATP Tour singles titles and achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 24 on 19 June 2023.[1] He is currently the No. 1 Japanese player.[2]

Career

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Junior career

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As a junior, he compiled a 113–49 win-loss record in singles (and 63–45 in doubles), achieving a combined ranking of No. 12 in the world in January 2012.[3]

Junior Grand Slam singles results

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2014

[edit]

Nishioka qualified for the US Open in his first Grand Slam qualifying appearance, but he was forced to retire in the first round match against Paolo Lorenzi because of illness. The next week, he claimed his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Shanghai by beating Somdev Devvarman in the final.

In September, Nishioka earned the men's singles gold medal in the 2014 Asian Games at Incheon, where he upset top seed Lu Yen-hsun of Chinese Taipei in the final. He also became the first Japanese men's singles champion since Toshiro Sakai, who won the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.[4]

2015

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Nishioka qualified for the Delray Beach Open in February. He beat Igor Sijsling in the first round to record his first ATP main-draw win. He followed that up with a straight-sets win over Marinko Matosevic to become the first teenage qualifier to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament since his countryman Kei Nishikori.[5] He lost to Bernard Tomic in straight sets.

During the spring clay court season, Nishioka made his debut at the 2015 French Open, losing to fourth seed Tomáš Berdych in the first round. In the 2015 US Open, Nishioka advanced to the second round of a Major for the first time in his career, beating fellow qualifier Paul-Henri Mathieu in five sets.[6] He was beaten by 30th seed Thomaz Bellucci in the next round. In November, he ended the 2015 season with his second challenger title in Toyota, beating Alexander Kudryavtsev in the final.[7]

2016: Miami Open third round, Top 100

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By winning the Asia-Pacific wildcard play-offs in Shenzhen, Nishioka earned a wildcard into the 2016 Australian Open.[8] However, he fell in the first round to Pablo Cuevas. In February, he reached the quarterfinal of the Memphis Open as a qualifier, winning over Jared Donaldson and Illya Marchenko along the way. He lost to fourth seed Sam Querrey in straight sets. He then qualified for the Miami Open to make his ATP World Tour Masters 1000 main-draw debut, getting to the third round after beating fellow qualifier Jared Donaldson and 21st seed Feliciano López. He lost his chance to compete in the round of sixteen when he was beaten by 14th seed Dominic Thiem.

In June, Nishioka won through qualifying at 2016 Wimbledon for the first time, losing to Sergiy Stakhovsky in the first round of the main draw. The following week, he earned his third Challenger title in Winnetka without dropping a set, beating Frances Tiafoe in the final. He also moved into the top 100 of the ATP rankings for the first time.[9] At the Atlanta Tennis Championships, he reached his first ATP tournament semi-final, after defeating Daniel Evans, fourth seed Alexandr Dolgopolov and Horacio Zeballos.[10] He then lost to eventual champion Nick Kyrgios in three sets.

2017: Rising star, Indian Wells fourth round, knee injury

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At the 2017 Australian Open, Nishioka earned his second win at a Grand Slam tournament when he defeated Alex Bolt. In the second round, he was ousted by Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets. In February, he qualified for the Mexican Open by defeating Tobias Kamke and Ryan Harrison. He proceeded to the quarterfinals after wins against Jack Sock and Jordan Thompson. His victory against Sock was his first win over a top-20 opponent on the ATP Tour.[11] He was then defeated by Rafael Nadal in straight sets.

In March, Nishioka built on his momentum by entering the main draw at 2017 Indian Wells as a lucky loser. In the first round of the main draw, he played a rematch of his qualifying loss against Elias Ymer, this time winning in straight sets. In the second and third rounds he defeated Ivo Karlović and Tomáš Berdych respectively. He was lauded for his comeback three-set victory against Berdych after being down 1–6, 2–5. He was ousted in the fourth round by world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka in a tight three-set match 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) that featured multiple breaks of serve and a tiebreak in the third set; Wawrinka went on to become runner-up in the Masters tournament.

Nishioka's promising start to the season was abruptly cut short when he ruptured the ACL of his left knee in a match against Jack Sock at the Miami Open. He underwent surgical reconstruction of the ACL on April 4, 2017.[12]

2018: Return from injury, first ATP title

[edit]

After rehabilitating his knee, Nishioka returned to the ATP tour in January 2018. He chose to use his protected ranking (no. 66) to receive direct entry into the 2018 Australian Open draw.[13] In the first round of the 2018 Australian Open, his first major match since his injury, he defeated No. 28 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in five sets. At the Shenzhen Open, he won the first ATP World Tour title in his career, defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the final.

2019: Consistent Major results, Masters quarterfinal, first top-10 win

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Nishioka defeated American Tennys Sandgren in the first round of the 2019 Australian Open in a tight match. He fell to Karen Khachanov in the second round. It marked the third consecutive year Nishioka reached the second round in Melbourne, where he has had his most consistent success in the Grand Slam events.

In the 2019 French Open, Nishioka defeated American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round. He fell to Juan Martín del Potro in a nearly four-hour-long five-set match in the second round, which included a comeback tiebreak to push the match to a fifth set. Nishioka's trademark defensive game was ultimately not enough to prevail over the powerful Argentine. Del Potro crossed the net and bowed to Nishioka in respect at the end of the epic match.

At the 2019 Western & Southern Open, Nishioka had his first win against a top-ten player, defeating Kei Nishikori, whom Nishioka described as his hero, in the second round. Nishioka advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament but had to withdraw due to illness.

2020–21: Australian Open third round, Second final, Top 50 debut

[edit]

At the 2020 Australian Open, Nishioka reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, defeating 30th seed Dan Evans.

Nishioka reached his second ATP final in Delray Beach, where he lost to Reilly Opelka in three sets.[14] As a result, he reached the top 50 at world No. 48 on 24 February 2020.

At the 2020 US Open, Nishioka lost in the first round to former champion Andy Murray in a come-from-behind victory for the Scotsman in five sets.[15]

Nishioka reached the quarterfinals in Lyon, beating Ugo Humbert and 5th seed Gaël Monfils, both in 3 sets. He would end up losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

2022: First ATP 500 final, Japanese No. 1, Second title, Top 40, Asian No. 1

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Nishioka started his 2022 season at the Adelaide International 1. He lost in the first round to eighth seed Kwon Soon-woo.[16] Getting past qualifying at the Adelaide International 2, he was defeated in the first round by lucky loser Thiago Monteiro.[17] At the Australian Open, he lost in the first round to qualifier Radu Albot in four sets.[18]

After the Australian Open, Nishioka played at the Columbus Challenger. Seeded third, he won his 11th ATP challenger title by beating Dominic Stricker in the final.[19] Seeded third at the Cleveland Open, he reached the final; however, he was defeated by Dominic Stricker.[20] At the first edition of the Dallas Open, he was eliminated in the second round by fifth seed Adrian Mannarino.[21] In Delray Beach, he was beaten in the first round by Oscar Otte.[22] Making it past qualifying at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, he upset seventh seed, world No. 16, and 2020 finalist, Taylor Fritz, in the second round.[23] He lost in the quarterfinals to top seed and world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev.[24] At the Indian Wells Masters, he fell in the final round of qualifying to Mikhail Kukushkin. Getting past qualifying at the Miami Open, he defeated 24th seed and world No. 27, Dan Evans, in the second round to reach the third round as a qualifier for only the second time in his career at this Masters event.[25] He lost in the third round to Lloyd Harris.[26]

Nishioka started his clay court season at the BMW Open in Munich. Getting past qualifying, he lost in the first round to Emil Ruusuvuori.[27] In Madrid, he was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Lorenzo Musetti.[28] At the Italian Open, he lost in the first round of qualifying to Francisco Cerúndolo. At the Lyon Open, he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying by Ugo Blanchet. At the French Open, he lost in the first round to world No. 1, 20-time major champion, and two-time French Open champion, Novak Djokovic.[29] At Wimbledon, Nishioka lost in the first round to Emil Ruusuvuori in four sets.[30]

Ranked No. 96 at the 2022 Citi Open, he again reached the quarterfinals at this level, defeating Jenson Brooksby as well as Atlanta champion and 11th seed Alex de Minaur[31][32] and 7th seed Karen Khachanov in straight sets.[33] He defeated 16th seed Dan Evans in three tough sets to reach the semifinals of an ATP 500 event for the first time in his career.[34] He went one step further to reach the biggest final of his career, defeating world No. 8 and top seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets, his third top-10 win in his career.[35] He lost in the final to Nick Kyrgios. As a result, he moved up more than 40 positions back into the top 60 and became the No. 1 Japanese player.

At the 2022 Korea Open, he defeated fifth seed Dan Evans in the first round for the sixth time overall and the third time that season.[36] Next he defeated compatriot Taro Daniel and top seed and world No. 2 Casper Ruud to reach the semifinals for only his second top-5 win of his career.[37] He defeated lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic to reach the final. He then won his second title, defeating fourth seed Denis Shapovalov in the final in straight sets.[38] As a result, he reached a new career-high of No. 41 on 3 October 2022.[39] He became the first player from his nation to win a tour-level title since Kei Nishikori won Brisbane in 2019. At his home tournament, the 2022 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, he lost in the first round to Miomir Kecmanović.[40]

At the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters he lost to World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. Despite the loss he reached a new career-high ranking of No. 36 on 7 November 2022, becoming the No. 1 Asian player, one position ahead of Alexander Bublik.[41]

2023: Australian & French Opens fourth rounds, 100th win, top 25

[edit]

Nishioka started his 2023 season at the Adelaide International 1. He upset fifth seed and world No. 11, Holger Rune, in the first round in three sets.[42] He reached the semifinals, where he retired during the second set against Sebastian Korda due to a leg injury.[43] Seeded 31st at the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round for the first time at a Grand Slam, recording his 100th career match win over Mackenzie McDonald, before losing to 18th seed and world No. 20 Karen Khachanov.[44] As a result, he reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 32 on 20 February 2023.[45]

After the Australian Open, Nishioka represented Japan in the Davis Cup tie against Poland. He played one match and beat Daniel Michalski.[46] In the end, Japan won the tie over Poland 4–0.[47] Seeded fifth at the Delray Beach Open, he defeated Oscar Otte before losing in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald.[48] At the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, he lost in the first round to sixth seed and world No. 15 Frances Tiafoe.[49] Seeded 29th at the BNP Paribas Open, he fell in his second-round match to qualifier Cristian Garín.[50] Seeded 28th at the Miami Open, he lost in the second round to Alex Molčan.[51]

Nishioka started his clay court season at the Barcelona Open. Seeded 16th, he reached the third round defeating David Goffin before losing to fourth seed and world No. 8, Jannik Sinner, in three sets.[52] Seeded 28th in Madrid, he defeated Alex Molčan before getting eliminated from the tournament in the third round by fifth seed and world No. 6 Andrey Rublev.[53] As the top seed at the Challenger 175, the Sardegna Open, he lost in the second round to Daniel Elahi Galán.[54] In Rome he lost to Lorenzo Sonego, also in the second round. In June at Roland Garros,[55] he defeated qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild, the conqueror of world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev, in five sets to advance to his second consecutive Grand Slam fourth round.[56] He became just the second Japanese player after Kei Nishikori to reach the last 16 of the tournament since the start of the Open Era in 1968.[57] He lost to Tomás Martín Etcheverry in straight sets. As a result, he reached the top 30 in the rankings on 12 June 2023 and the top 25 a week later. Due to a groin injury sustained during his match against Etcheverry,[58] Nishioka did not compete again until the Wimbledon Championships, where he lost in the first round to Galán.

He reached his fifth final and first of the season at the 2023 Zhuhai Championships but lost to top seed Karen Khachanov.[59][60]

2024: Third ATP title, back to top 50

[edit]

In July, he won his third title at the 2024 Atlanta Open, defeating Jordan Thompson and becoming the final champion at the tournament.[61]

At 2024 Japan Open Tennis Championships where he entered the main draw as a wildcard, he upset Félix Auger-Aliassime saving two match points, reaching the second round only for the second time at his home tournament.[62]

Performance timelines

[edit]
Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

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Current through the 2024 Hangzhou Open.

Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A Q2 1R 2R 2R 2R 3R 1R 1R 4R 1R 0 / 9 8–9
French Open A A 1R Q3 A 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 4R 1R 0 / 8 6–8
Wimbledon A A Q2 1R A 1R 1R NH 2R 1R 1R 2R 0 / 7 2–7
US Open A 1R 2R 1R A 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 0 / 10 2–10
Win–loss 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–3 1–1 1–4 3–4 3–3 2–4 0–4 6–4 1–4 0 / 34 18–34
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters A A Q1 A 4R 1R 4R NH 2R Q2 2R Q1 0 / 5 7–5
Miami Open Q1 A Q1 3R 2R 2R A NH 1R 3R 2R 1R 0 / 7 6–7
Monte Carlo Masters A A A A A A Q1 NH A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Madrid Open A A A A A A A NH 2R Q1 3R 1R 0 / 3 2–3
Italian Open A A A A A A 1R 2R 1R Q1 2R 2R 0 / 5 2–5
Canadian Open A A A A A 1R Q2 NH 1R 2R 1R Q1 0 / 4 1–4
Cincinnati Masters A A A A A A QF A 1R A 2R 2R 0 / 4 5–3
Shanghai Masters A A Q1 A A A Q2 NH 2R 0 / 1 1–1
Paris Masters A A A A A A 1R 2R Q2 2R 2R 0 / 4 3–4
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 4–2 1–3 6–4 2–2 2–6 4–3 4–8 2–4 0 / 33 27–32
National representation
Davis Cup A A PO 1R 1R PO RR A A WG1 WG1 0 / 3 10–4
Summer Olympics NH A NH 1R NH A 0 / 1 0–1
Career statistics
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Career
Tournaments 0 1 5 12 9 11 20 12 23 17 21 18 149
Titles 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3
Finals 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 6
Overall win–loss 0–0 0–1 3–5 10–12 9–9 10–11 19–20 14–12 10–23 19–17 21–21 19–15 134–146
Year-end ranking 442 166 117 100 166 75 73 56 80 36 47 48%

ATP Tour finals

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Singles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 (0–1)
ATP 250 (3–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–3)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (3–3)
Indoor (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2018 ATP Shenzhen Open, China ATP 250 Hard France Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
Loss 1–1 Feb 2020 Delray Beach Open, United States ATP 250 Hard United States Reilly Opelka 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 2–6
Loss 1–2 Aug 2022 Washington Open, United States ATP 500 Hard Australia Nick Kyrgios 4–6, 3–6
Win 2–2 Sep 2022 Korea Open, South Korea ATP 250 Hard Canada Denis Shapovalov 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 2–3 Sep 2023 Zhuhai Championships, China ATP 250 Hard Karen Khachanov 6–7(2–7), 1–6
Win 3–3 Jul 2024 Atlanta Open, United States ATP 250 Hard Australia Jordan Thompson 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2

ATP Challenger Tour finals

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Singles: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (6–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–2)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2014 Shanghai, China Challenger Hard India Somdev Devvarman 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3)
Win 2–0 Nov 2015 Toyota, Japan Challenger Carpet (i) Russia Alexander Kudryavtsev 6–3, 6–4
Win 3–0 Jul 2016 Winnetka, USA Challenger Hard United States Frances Tiafoe 6–3, 6–2
Win 4–0 Nov 2016 Astana, Kazakhstan Challenger Hard (i) Uzbekistan Denis Istomin 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3)
Win 5–0 May 2018 Gimcheon, South Korea Challenger Hard Canada Vasek Pospisil 6–4, 7–5
Loss 5–1 Oct 2018 Traralgon, Australia Challenger Hard Australia Jordan Thompson 3–6, 4–6
Win 6–1 Jan 2022 Columbus, USA Challenger Hard (i) Switzerland Dominic Stricker 6–2, 6–4
Loss 6–2 Jan 2022 Cleveland, USA Challenger Hard (i) Switzerland Dominic Stricker 5–7, 1–6

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2016 Cherbourg, France Hard (i) Bosnia and Herzegovina Aldin Šetkić United Kingdom Ken Skupski
United Kingdom Neal Skupski
6–4, 3–6, [6–10]

ITF Futures finals

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Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)

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Legend
ITF Futures (5–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (4–3)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2011 USA F28, Birmingham Futures Clay Australia Jason Kubler 36, 26
Loss 0–2 Sep 2012 Mexico F11, Manzanillo Futures Hard Barbados Darian King 06, 16
Win 1–2 Feb 2013 Mexico F3, Mexico City Futures Hard El Salvador Marcelo Arévalo 62, 76(7–4)
Win 2–2 Dec 2013 Chile F11, Quillota Futures Clay Argentina Andrés Molteni 75, 62
Win 3–2 Dec 2013 Chile F12, San Felipe Futures Clay Chile Jorge Aguilar 64, 62
Loss 3–3 Jan 2014 USA F1, Plantation Futures Clay United States Sekou Bangoura 46, 26
Loss 3–4 Jan 2014 USA F2, Sunrise Futures Clay United Kingdom Kyle Edmund 06, 36
Win 4–4 Feb 2014 USA F5, Sunrise Futures Clay Brazil Tiago Lopes 62, 63
Win 5–4 Jun 2014 Japan F8, Sapporo Futures Clay Japan Yasutaka Uchiyama 64, 63

Wins over top 10 players

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  • He has a 4–21 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
Season 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total
Wins 2 0 0 2 0 4
# Player Rk Event Surface Rd Score Rk Ref
2019
1. Japan Kei Nishikori 5 Cincinnati Open, US Hard 2R 7–6(7–2), 6–4 77
2. France Gaël Monfils 10 Davis Cup Finals, Spain Hard (i) 7–5, 6–2 73
2022
3. Andrey Rublev 8 Washington, D.C., US Hard SF 6–3, 6–4 96
4. Norway Casper Ruud 2 Seoul, South Korea Hard QF 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 56

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