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

What Time Will Jordan Thompson Play Against Kei Nishikori?

Thompson and Nishikori are on the Day 4 Schedule at Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2024 on Saturday 28 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?

Jordan Thompson and Kei Nishikori have faced each other three times in their career. Nishikori currently leads the head to head record 2-1.

Their previous matches took place at the following tournaments:

– In the quarterfinals of the 2017 Brisbane International in Australia on hardcourt, Nishikori defeated Thompson with a dominating score of 6-1 6-1.

– At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships in Great Britain on grass, Thompson got his revenge, defeating Nishikori in a four-set thriller with a score of 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the round of 64.

– In the 2023 Atlanta Open in the United States on hardcourt, Nishikori came out on top again, winning a tightly contested match with a score of 7-6(5) 7-6(5) in the round of 32.

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Analyzing the players’ statistics based on their 52-week averages, Nishikori stands out with an impressive attacking game, spending a significant percentage of the time in an offensive position. Although his serve and return scores are lower than the tour average, he relies on his high steal score. On the other hand, Thompson has a higher steal score but lower serve and return scores compared to the tour average.

Jordan Thompson is a 30-year-old Australian player currently ranked 29th in the world. He achieved his career-high ranking in September 2024. In the same year, he won his first ATP Tour title at the Los Cabos event and also reached the second round of the Tokyo Olympics. Throughout his career, Thompson has had notable wins against top players like Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Kei Nishikori, a 34-year-old player from Japan, has experienced great success in his career. He reached a career-high ranking of 4th in 2015, becoming the highest-ranked Asian men’s player in history. Nishikori has a remarkable record of 439 career wins and holds the record for the highest winning percentage in deciding sets among active players. He has won 12 ATP Tour titles, including the 2014 US Open where he reached the final, becoming the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist.

In their upcoming match, Thompson will aim to advance to his 26th ATP Tour quarterfinal, while Nishikori will strive to make the Tokyo quarterfinals for the sixth time in his last seven appearances. Nishikori will also seek his first ATP 500 quarterfinal since the 2021 Washington Open.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Thompson will win.
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