Rio Noguchi vs Yosuke Watanuki Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 02 Sep at 01:08 PM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
R. Noguchi vs Y. Watanuki
Rio Noguchi
JPN
w
l
l
w
l
w
w
l
l
l
1
Win
1
Played
0
Win
26
Age
27
5'6" (168 cm)
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
219
C. Rank
148
196
Best Rank
72
0
Total Title
0
0
YTD Titles
0
$132.9K
Career Money
$863.4K
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Yosuke Watanuki
JPN
l
w
w
l
l
l
l
l
w
l
1
Win
1
Played
0
Win
26
Age
27
5'6" (168 cm)
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
219
C. Rank
148
196
Best Rank
72
0
Total Title
0
0
YTD Titles
0
$132.9K
Career Money
$863.4K
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Noguchi 1 - 0 Watanuki
They have played 2 sets in total, with Rio Noguchi winning 2 and Yosuke Watanuki winning 0. The last match between Rio Noguchi and Yosuke Watanuki was at the Shanghai Challenger, 03-09-2025, Round: R1, Surface: Hard, with Rio Noguchi getting the victory 6-4 7-5.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Noguchi | 1 |
| Watanuki | 0 |
Last H2H Matches:
(R1) Shanghai Challenger(09-03-25)
Rio Noguchi
6
7
Yosuke Watanuki
4
5
R. Noguchi vs Y. Watanuki H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $132,865 | Career Prize Money | $863,445 |
| 58.89% (361-252) | Career Total W/L | 60.09% (259-172) |
| 1 | Hard | 0 |
| 9 | Titles | 9 |
| 1 | Total H2H Matches | 0 |
| 0% (0-0) | YTD Win/Loss | 57.14% (4-3) |
R. Noguchi vs Y. Watanuki Match Preview:
- In recent months, Watanuki's second serve win rate is slightly better than Noguchi's, with 47.42% compared to 44.49%. Can this edge influence the match outcome?
- Both players perform similarly when returning opponents' second serves, with Watanuki marginally leading at 44.73% versus Noguchi's 44.58%.
- Noguchi outshines Watanuki in returning first serves, achieving a 27.46% win rate compared to Watanuki's 22.83%. How crucial could this difference be?
- Under pressure, Watanuki appears stronger, saving 62.12% of breakpoints, surpassing Noguchi's 50.7%.
- Their win-loss records over the past year are nearly identical, with Noguchi's slight edge at 56.72% versus Watanuki's 56.67%.
- Surface preferences reveal Noguchi excels on grass (64% win rate), while Watanuki thrives on indoor hard courts (69% win rate).
- Watanuki has faced higher-ranked opponents, with an average rank of 200.6, compared to Noguchi's 343.61, potentially indicating a higher level of competition for Watanuki.
- Noguchi narrowly claims better deciding set success at 57% over Watanuki's 54%, suggesting resilience in tight match endings.
- In terms of converting breakpoints, Noguchi is slightly more efficient, converting 35.71% of opportunities compared to Watanuki's 33.53%.
Editorial Prediction (September 2, 2025, UTC):
Analyzing recent performances highlights subtle advantages for both players. Watanuki demonstrates a slightly stronger second serve and showing resilience under pressure by saving more breakpoints.
Conversely, Noguchi's ability to return first serves effectively and convert breakpoints suggests key tactical strengths. Additionally, Noguchi shows higher efficiency in deciding sets, indicating the ability to perform well in crucial moments.
Despite these considerations, Watanuki's experience against higher-ranked opponents gives him an edge, suggesting he may handle the pressure and dynamic play more adeptly.
Considering these factors, Watanuki is predicted to be the likely winner of this upcoming match.
Rio Noguchi vs Yosuke Watanuki Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
R. Noguchi vs Y. Watanuki H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2H Matches Won | 0 |
| 2 | Sets Won | 0 |
| 13 | Games Won | 9 |
| 2 | Aces (Total) | 7 |
| 1 | Total Double Faults | 0 |
| 1:35:40 | Average Match Time | 1:35:40 |
| 76% (57/75) | 1st Serve % | 62% (36/58) |
| 72% (41/57) | 1st Serve Win % | 69% (25/36) |
| 61% (11/18) | 2nd Serve Win % | 64% (14/22) |
| 100% (2/2) | Break Pts Won % | 0% (0/6) |
| 33% (19/58) | Return Points Win % | 31% (23/75) |
| 100% (1/1) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 0% (0/1) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/0) |
| 0% (0/0) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/1) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Noguchi 52%, Watanuki 51%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Noguchi 53%, Watanuki 49%.
Break Points Saved %: Noguchi 57%, Watanuki 59%.
R. Noguchi Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai - 29-09-2025 | ||||
Q1 Yoshihito NishiokaY. Nishioka | L | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| Japan Open Tennis Championships - Tokyo - 22-09-2025 | ||||
Q1  Juan Manuel CerundoloJ. Manuel | L | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| Shanghai Challenger - 01-09-2025 | ||||
QF Yasutaka UchiyamaY. Uchiyama | L | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | ||
R2  Oliver CrawfordO. Crawford | W | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | ||
R1 Yosuke WatanukiY. Watanuki | W | 6-4 7-5 | ||
Y. Watanuki Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai - 29-09-2025 | ||||
Q3  Dalibor SvrcinaD. Svrcina | L | 6-4 6-0 | ||
Q1  Hanyi LiuH. Liu | W | 7-6(3) 6-2 | ||
| Japan Open Tennis Championships - Tokyo - 22-09-2025 | ||||
R1  Nuno BorgesN. Borges | L | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | ||
| Shanghai Challenger - 01-09-2025 | ||||
R1 Rio NoguchiR. Noguchi | L | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| U.S. Open - New York - 25-08-2025 | ||||
Q1  Cristian GarinC. Garin | L | 6-4 6-4 | ||
R. Noguchi vs Y. Watanuki Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 58.89% (361/252) | YTD Win/Loss | 60.09% (259/172) |
| 56.83% (774/588) | Sets Win/Loss | 57.35% (581/432) |
| 53.09% (6625/5853) | Games Win/Loss | 52.49% (5165/4675) |
| 60.95% (256/164) | Hard Win/Loss | 61.63% (159/99) |
| 51.18% (65/62) | Clay Win/Loss | 40.91% (18/26) |
| 57.58% (19/14) | Indoor Hard W/L | 65.66% (65/34) |
| 63.64% (21/12) | Grass Win/Loss | 56.67% (17/13) |
| 0.11 | Aces Per Game | 0.62 |
| 670 | Aces Total | 2971 |
| 0.15 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.32 |
| 889 | Total Double Faults | 1548 |
| 1:18:14 | Average Match Time | 1:35:50 |
| 446.8 | Average Opponent Rank | 444.45 |
| 66% (21778/33013) | 1st Serve % | 56% (16317/29386) |
| 65% (14222/21778) | 1st Serve Win % | 74% (12033/16317) |
| 50% (5645/11235) | 2nd Serve Win % | 50% (6582/13069) |
| 45% (1611/3561) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 42% (1238/2949) |
| 42% (14121/33929) | Return Points Win % | 40% (11964/30213) |
| 33.33% (2/4) | Slam W/L | 51.52% (17/16) |
| 0.00% (0/1) | Masters W/L | 64.52% (20/11) |
| 0% (0/0) | Cups W/L | 60.00% (3/2) |
| 50.00% (5/5) | Main Tour W/L | 46.77% (29/33) |
| 48.45% (94/100) | Challenger W/L | 61.63% (151/94) |
| 64.68% (260/142) | Futures W/L | 70.91% (39/16) |
| 58% (354/606) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 61% (247/407) |
| 100% (2/2) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 36% (5/14) |
| 51% (66/130) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 51% (87/171) |
| 58% (81/140) | Deciding Set Win % | 56% (80/142) |
| 92% (330/303) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 87% (246/215) |
| 8% (330/27) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 13% (246/31) |
| 20% (282/56) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 22% (184/41) |
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