Prediction Of Tsitsipas Vs Nishikori H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024?

What Time Will Stefanos Tsitsipas Play Against Kei Nishikori?

Tsitsipas and Nishikori are on the Day 3 Schedule at Rolex Shanghai Masters 2024 on Friday 4 October 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?

2R: [10] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs [WC] Kei Nishikori (JPN) – Nishikori leads head to head 2-1.
Their previous matches are as follows:
1. 18 Tokyo (Japan) – Hard QF, Kei Nishikori won 6-3 6-3.
2. 21 ATP Masters 1000 Miami (U.S.A.) – Hard R32, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3 3-6 6-1.
3. 24 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal (Canada) – Hard R32, Kei Nishikori won 6-4 6-4.

Insights from the 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2R show the following statistics for each player:
– Stefanos Tsitsipas: 19% In Attack, 65% Conversion, 23% Steal, Serve Quality 8.6, Return Quality 4.9, Forehand Quality 7.9, Backhand Quality 5.4.
– Kei Nishikori: 27% In Attack, 77% Conversion, 35% Steal, Serve Quality 6.7, Return Quality 6.9, Forehand Quality 8.5, Backhand Quality 6.7.
– The tour average for these statistics is as follows: 24% In Attack, 67% Conversion, 33% Steal, Serve Quality 7.9, Return Quality 6.5, Forehand Quality 7.5, Backhand Quality 7.1.

In the match, Nishikori dominated with 27% In Attack compared to Tsitsipas’ 19%. Nishikori used his better shot quality from the back of the court to push Tsitsipas away from the baseline, forcing him to hit 29% of his rally shots from 2m+ behind the baseline. On the other hand, Nishikori only played 10% of his rally shots from that far behind the baseline.

Player profiles:
– Stefanos Tsitsipas is 26 years old and is currently ranked World No. 12. His career-high ranking was No. 3 in August 2021. In 2024, he has a win-loss record of 37-18, including a Monte-Carlo Title and reaching the semifinals of the Shanghai tournament in 2019. He has achieved 11 wins against top-3 opponents, with 2 wins against No. 1, 4 wins against No. 2, and 5 wins against No. 3. He has reached the semifinals of six Grand Slam tournaments, including the 2021 Roland Garros and 2023 Australian Open finals where he lost to Djokovic. He won the 2018 Next Gen ATP Finals title at the age of 20 and the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals title at 21. He has won 11 ATP Tour titles, including three ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo titles in 2021, 2022, and 2024. However, he is still seeking his first ATP 500 title, with a record of 0-11 in finals. He is known for defeating Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal before turning 21.
– Kei Nishikori is 34 years old and is currently ranked World No. 200. His career-high ranking was No. 4 in 2015. In 2024, he has a win-loss record of 8-7, including two quarterfinal appearances. In the Shanghai tournament, he has a record of 11-6, with a semifinal appearance in 2011. He is considered the top Asian men’s player in history and achieved his highest career win at the 2014 US Open, defeating Djokovic to become the first Asian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist. He has won 12 ATP Tour titles, with his first title being captured at the 2008 Delray Beach tournament when he was just 18 years old. He is a six-time ATP 500 champion, a four-time ATP Masters 1000 finalist, a four-time Nitto ATP Finals qualifier, and won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He has the highest winning percentage in deciding sets among active players, with a record of 151-58 (.722).

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Tsitsipas will win.
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