Prediction Of Juncheng Vs Nishikori H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Bank Of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025?

What Time Will Shang Juncheng Play Against Kei Nishikori?

Juncheng and Nishikori are on the Day 6 Schedule at Bank Of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025 on Saturday 4 January 2025. 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?

Shang Juncheng and Kei Nishikori have faced each other twice in the head-to-head series, with the series currently tied 1-1. The first match took place in Atlanta, U.S.A., on a hard court in the round of 16. Nishikori won that match with a score of 6-4, 7-6(3). The second match occurred in Chengdu, China, also on a hard court, in the round of 32. Shang Juncheng emerged victorious in this match, defeating Nishikori with a score of 6-4, 6-4.

Shang Juncheng, at the age of 19, is currently ranked as the world number 50 player. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 47 in October 2024 after winning his first ATP Tour title in Chengdu. He achieved significant victories over higher-ranked opponents during his career, including defeating American players Tiafoe and Shelton, ranked No. 16 and No. 14 respectively, to reach the semifinals in Hong Kong and Atlanta in 2024. Shang Juncheng also reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the 2024 Australian Open, becoming the first Chinese man in the Open Era to accomplish this feat. He made his ATP Tour debut in 2022, and in 2023, he earned his first tour-level win at the Australian Open.

The upcoming match between Shang Juncheng and Nishikori will take place at the Victoria Park Tennis Court in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Shang Juncheng has a record of 37-27 on the ATP Challenger Tour, and he won his first title at the 2022 Lexington tournament. Interestingly, he was nicknamed Jerry after a cartoon character from his favorite childhood show. Shang Juncheng aims to reach his second ATP Tour final after winning the Chengdu title in September, which would make him the first Chinese player to accomplish this feat. Additionally, he would become the fourth teenager to reach the men’s final in Hong Kong, following Krickstein, Krajicek, and Teltscher.

Among Asian players, Kei Nishikori holds the distinction of being the top-ranked men’s player in history. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in 2015. Nishikori’s most significant achievement was reaching the final of the 2014 US Open, where he defeated No. 1 ranked Djokovic and became the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist. He won his first ATP Tour title at the 2008 Delray Beach tournament when he was only 18 years old and ranked 244th, making him the youngest champion on the tour since Hewitt in 1998. Nishikori has won a total of 12 ATP Tour titles and has an impressive record of 444 wins and 221 losses in his career. He has also achieved notable success in ATP 500 events, ATP Masters 1000 finals, made four appearances in the Nitto ATP Finals, and won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Nishikori possesses the highest winning percentage among active players in deciding sets.

In the upcoming match, Nishikori aims to reach his 27th tour-level final and his first since winning the 2019 Brisbane tournament. His ranking has improved, rising 23 places to No. 83 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings. By reaching the final, he would further improve his ranking to No. 74 and return to the Top 100 on the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time since June 2022.

The potential singles final between Shang Juncheng and Kei Nishikori in the Lexus ATP Head2Head would be a highly anticipated match.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Juncheng will win.
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