Prediction Of Cilic Vs Nishikori H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2024?

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Cilic and Nishikori are on the Day 2 Schedule at Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2024 on Thursday 26 September 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Marin Cilic from Croatia and Kei Nishikori from Japan have faced each other 15 times in the past. Nishikori leads their head-to-head record 9-6. Their most recent match was in the 2018 US Open where Nishikori defeated Cilic in a five-set thriller.

When it comes to their matches on different surfaces, Nishikori has won two matches on clay, while Cilic has won five matches on hard courts and one match on grass.

Marin Cilic, who is currently 35 years old, reached a career-high ranking of No. 3. He won the 2014 US Open by defeating Roger Federer and has also achieved significant victories over top-ranked players like Djokovic and Nadal. In 2024, he won the Hangzhou title, becoming the lowest-ranked champion in ATP Tour history.

On the other hand, 34-year-old Kei Nishikori reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 and is considered the top Asian men’s player in history. He had a breakthrough performance in the 2014 US Open, where he defeated Djokovic and became the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist. Nishikori has won 12 ATP Tour titles, including the Tokyo titles in 2012 and 2014.

As for their Tokyo appearances, Nishikori leads the field with 11 appearances since his debut in 2007. His best results in Tokyo were winning the title in 2012 and 2014. Cilic is making his eighth appearance in Tokyo, with his best performance being reaching the semifinals in 2016-17.

In terms of historical Tokyo match win leaders, Stefan Edberg holds the record with 27 wins, followed by Brad Gilbert with 25 wins. Kei Nishikori is in fourth place with 22 wins, having won the tournament in 2012 and 2014.

Overall, Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori have had a competitive head-to-head record, with Nishikori leading so far. However, Cilic has had significant career achievements and is currently on a winning streak. Both players have had success in Tokyo, especially Nishikori, who has been a consistent performer in the tournament.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Cilic will win.
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