Who Will Win: Nishikori Vs Tsitsipas? Prediction For ATP Omnium Banque National Présenté Par Rogers 2024

What Time Will Kei Nishikori Play Against Stefanos Tsitsipas?

Nishikori and Tsitsipas are on the Day 3 Schedule at Omnium Banque National Présenté Par Rogers 2024 on Thursday 8 August 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?

The head-to-head series between Kei Nishikori (JPN) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) is tied at 1-1. In their previous encounters, Nishikori defeated Tsitsipas 6-3 6-3 in the Tokyo Hard Quarterfinals in 2018, while Tsitsipas won 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Hard Round of 32 in 2021.

Kei Nishikori, 34 years old, is currently ranked No. 576 in the world. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in 2015 and has a win-loss record of 2-4 in 2024, with two appearances in the second round. Throughout his career, Nishikori has recorded 435 wins, including a significant victory over No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the 2014 US Open, which made him the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist. He is considered the top Asian men’s player in history. Nishikori has won a total of 12 ATP Tour titles, with his first title coming in 2008 at the age of 18 in Delray Beach. This victory also made him the youngest champion on the tour since Lleyton Hewitt won the 1998 Adelaide title at the age of 16. Nishikori has also achieved success in other tournaments, including winning six ATP 500 titles, reaching four ATP Masters 1000 finals, qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals four times, and winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He currently holds the highest winning percentage in deciding sets among active players, with a record of 148-57 (.723).

In this match, Nishikori is aiming for his first top 20 win since defeating No. 7 Andrey Rublev in the first round of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Ranked at No. 576, he strives to become the third lowest-ranked player in ATP Masters 1000 history (since 1990) to reach the Round of 16 and the lowest-ranked player to defeat

Tsitsipas at the tour-level.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, 25 years old, currently holds the world No. 11 ranking. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 3 in August 2021. Tsitsipas has an impressive record of 35 wins and 14 losses in 2024, with a title win in Monte Carlo. He is the highest-ranked Greek player in history and has recorded 11 wins against top three opponents (2 against No. 1, 4 against No. 2, and 5 against No. 3). Tsitsipas has reached six Grand Slam semifinals, including the 2021 Roland Garros and 2023 Australian Open finals, where he lost to Djokovic both times. He won the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals title at the age of 20 and became the youngest champion of the Nitto ATP Finals since Hewitt in 2001 by winning the 2019 title at the age of 21. Tsitsipas has won a total of 11 ATP Tour titles, including three ATP Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo (2021, 2022, and 2024). However, he is still seeking his first ATP 500 title, having lost all 11 finals he has reached. Tsitsipas has achieved significant milestones in his career, being the youngest of 30 players to defeat Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal before turning 21. Notably, he defeated Djokovic in the third round of the 2018 Toronto event, Federer in the fourth round of the 2019 Australian Open, and Nadal in the semifinals of the 2019 Madrid Open.

In the 2024 season, Tsitsipas has a strong record in opening rounds, with a 12-2 record. However, he has suffered both of his losses in ATP Masters 1000 events, losing to No. 126 Denis Shapovalov in the second round of Miami and No. 118 Thiago Monteiro in the second round of Madrid. Tsitsipas has an impressive 29-2 record after winning the first set in 2024.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Nishikori will win.
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