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

What Time Will Kei Nishikori Play Against Cameron Norrie?

Nishikori and Norrie are on the Day 5 Schedule at Bank Of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025 on Friday 3 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?

Kei Nishikori and Cameron Norrie will face off in an upcoming match. Nishikori currently leads the head-to-head record with a score of 2-0. Their previous encounters took place at the 2019 Wimbledon tournament on grass, with Nishikori winning in straight sets, and the 2021 Washington tournament on a hard court, where Nishikori came from behind to secure the victory.

Nishikori, age 35, is currently ranked World No. 106. He achieved his career-high ranking of No. 4 in 2015, making him the highest-ranked Asian men’s player in history. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a record of 443 wins and 221 losses, including 12 titles. One of his most significant wins was against the world No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic, at the 2014 US Open, which made him the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist. Additionally, Nishikori won his first ATP Tour title as an 18-year-old in 2008, becoming the youngest champion since Hewitt in 1998. He has also achieved numerous victories, including six ATP 500 championships, four ATP Masters 1000 finals, four Nitto ATP Finals qualifications, and a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Nishikori currently holds the highest winning percentage in deciding sets among active players.

In the ongoing tournament, Nishikori defeated Khachanov in the second round and rose to No. 91 on the PIF ATP Live Rankings. This win marks his return to the top 100 for the first time since June 2022. He aims to reach his 57th tour-level semi-final, which would be his first since the 2021 Washington tournament. Nishikori also looks to extend his winning streak against former Top-10 players, having defeated Shapovalov and Khachanov in previous rounds.

On the other side of the court, Cameron Norrie, age 29, currently holds the World No. 49 ranking. He reached his career-high ranking of No. 8 in September 2022, becoming the fourth British man in history to enter the top 10, joining the ranks of Henman, Murray, and Rusedski. Norrie has shown consistent performance, with 13 ATP Tour finals between May 2021 and February 2023. One of his notable achievements was winning the 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title, making him the first British champion in the tournament’s 46-year history. He also had strong performances at Grand Slam events, reaching the fourth round, quarterfinals, and semifinals at the 2022 Wimbledon tournament, where he was eventually defeated by Djokovic.

Norrie has had significant wins throughout his career, including victories over Nadal and Alcaraz. Born in South Africa to a Scottish father and Welsh mother, Norrie grew up in New Zealand. He later became the No. 1 collegiate player in the United States while attending Texas Christian University. Since 2013, Norrie has represented Great Britain in his professional career.

In the current tournament, Norrie aims to reach his 26th tour-level semi-final and become the fourth British man to reach the semi-finals in Hong Kong. Previous British players who achieved this feat include Mottram in 1979, Bates in 1987, and Henman in 2000. Norrie also hopes to reach his first ATP Tour semi-final on an outdoor hard court since his appearance in the 2023 Auckland final in January of that year, where he lost to Gasquet.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Nishikori will win.
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