Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin Prediction – ATP – 13th March 2025 Best Bets

Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin Prediction Head To Head Summary

Nishikori vs Kukushkin Prediction:

Derived from odds to give us the implied probability from the moneyline, Nishikori has a 76.45% win this match.

Nishikori → 1.24. Kukushkin → 4.29.

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Nishikori vs Kukushkin Upcoming Match Details:

Nishikori will play Kukushkin on Hard court in the Second round at the ATP Phoenix Challenger Men’s Singles 2025 on 13th March 2025.

Head-to-Head: Nishikori 10-0 Kukushkin

The current Head to Head score is 10-0. Nishikori comes into this match with a ranking of 76 , while Kukushkin is ranked 166.

Nishikori vs Kukushkin Prediction, Tips & Picks Analysis:

• Second serve performance analysis: In matches leading up to this game, Kukushkin has won 46% of points on his second serve, while Nishikori has won 45% and in historical match simulations this is a very important variable in analyzing the outcome.
• Returning game stats analysis: Leading up to this h2h matchup Kukushkin has won 26% of his opponent’s first serve points, while Nishikori has won 27%. The same stats for second serve return points are 48% and 49% respectively which historical data suggests is very important when picking h2h betting tips.
• Performance under pressure prediction: Kukushkin has been saving 49% of his breakpoints, and Nishikori has saved 51% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Surface prediction: Kukushkin performs best on Hard, winning 60% (W/L 256/174) and worse career win % on Grass, winning 44% (W/L 29/37). Nishikori performs best on I.hard, winning 71% (W/L 110/45), and performs worse on Grass, winning 63% (W/L 48/28).
• In play break point conversion prediction: Mikhail Kukushkin has converted 31% of breakpoint opportunities in their recent games and Kei Nishikori has converted 32% of their chances to get the break which is an important stat in our betting tips system to pick the outcome.
• Last match played: In the match before this one, Kei Nishikori played Luca Nardi in the First round at the Phoenix Challenger and won 6-4 6-3 in 01:23:16 . Mikhail Kukushkin played Yasutaka Uchiyama in the First round at the Phoenix Challenger and won 6-4 6-2 in 01:27:47.

Head To Head Performance Stats Vs All Opponents

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Prediction Stats H2H Summary Of Kei Nishikori and Mikhail Kukushkin

Of their last 10 matches played, Nishikori has won 4, while Kukushkin has won 6. The Matchstat.com prediction algorithm uses about 190 variables. One very important stat for this match is on Hard . In recent matches, Nishikori has won 55% of his own 2nd serve points and 37% of return points , while Kukushkin has won 54% of his own 2nd serve points and 40% of return points.

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See below for our machine learning AI prediction for Nishikori Vs Kukushkin

Career Performance Prediction Factors In Our Pick:

Nishikori has won 30 titles in his career, while Mikhail Kukushkin has won 22 events. Nishikori has won 52% (60994 of 117987) of points played in his entire career, and Kukushkin has achieved 50% (66568 of 132470). A great statistic to predict performance under pressure is that, Nishikori has won 59% of tie breaks in his entire career (165 of 281), whereas Mikhail Kukushkin has won 47% (199 of 421). As per the image above, our algorithm is predicting Kei Nishikori has an 76.45% probability of winning this match.

Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Kukushkin Odds & Betting Tips
Our Prediction: Kei Nishikori To Get The Win

After analyzing hundreds of performance variables against all other players in their careers and recent form, as well as head to head performance stats, our pick indicates Kei Nishikori has a 76.45% chance of winning and Mikhail Kukushkin has a 23.55% chance of taking the victory. We tip Nishikori to get the win. Whether you should place a bet on this pick or not depends on the likely probability of the player winning relative to the odds

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