F. Tiafoe
To Win
R. Safiullin
To Win
By Wojtek Kolan
Form
L L W W W L W L W LForm
L W L L W W L L W LThey have played 5 sets in total, with Watanuki winning 3 and Tiafoe winning 2. The last match between Watanuki and Tiafoe was at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells, 10-03-2025, Round: Third, Surface: Hard, with Yosuke Watanuki getting the victory 6-4 7-6(6).
Players | Head-To-Head Match Wins |
---|---|
Yosuke Watanuki | 1 |
Frances Tiafoe | 1 |
LAST H2H MATCH: BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells(10-03-2025)
Watanuki | Stats | Tiafoe |
---|---|---|
58% (14-10) | YTD Win/Loss | 52% (13-12) |
1 | Head-to-Head | 1 |
184 | Ranking | 15 |
72 | Highest Rank | 10 |
27 | Age | 27 |
R | Plays | R |
9 | Titles | 11 |
61% (247-160) | Career Total W/L | 59% (392-278) |
$809,485 | Career Prize Money | $9,487,955 |
1 | Hard H2H | 1 |
- / First
Gonet Geneva Open - Geneva atp
22 May 2025 / Quarterfinals
French Open - Paris wta
23 May 2025 / Q3
Winning Player | Losing Player | Score | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6-4 7-6(6) |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
Frances Tiafoe
52%
(
37 of
71)
1st Serve %
57%
(
50 of
87)
16
Aces
4
2
Double Faults
2
76%
(
28 of
37)
1st Serve Won
64%
(
32 of
50)
65%
(
22 of
34)
2nd Serve Won
46%
(
17 of
37)
25%
(
3 of
12)
Break Points Won
33%
(
2 of
6)
30%
(
21 of
71)
Rtn Points Won
44%
(
38 of
87)
88
Total Points Won
70
|
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6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-4 |
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Frances Tiafoe
Player
Yosuke Watanuki
62%
(
71 of
114)
1st Serve %
51%
(
61 of
120)
12
Aces
17
0
Double Faults
6
72%
(
51 of
71)
1st Serve Won
75%
(
46 of
61)
47%
(
20 of
43)
2nd Serve Won
46%
(
27 of
59)
29%
(
4 of
14)
Break Points Won
50%
(
3 of
6)
38%
(
43 of
114)
Rtn Points Won
39%
(
47 of
120)
118
Total Points Won
116
|
Stats | ||
---|---|---|
1 | H2H Matches | 1 |
3 | Sets Won | 2 |
30 | Games Won | 29 |
33 | Aces (Total) | 16 |
8 | Total Double Faults | 2 |
2:19:47 | Average Match Time | 2:19:47 |
51% (98/191) | 1st Serve % | 60% (121/201) |
76% (74/98) | 1st Serve Win % | 69% (83/121) |
53% (49/93) | 2nd Serve Win % | 46% (37/80) |
33% (6/18) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 30% (6/20) |
40% (81/201) | Return Points Win % | 36% (68/191) |
50% (1/2) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 50% (1/2) |
67% (2/3) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 33% (1/3) |
0% (0/1) | Deciding Set Win % | 100% (1/1) |
50% (2/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 0% (0/0) |
50% (2/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/0) |
0% (0/0) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 50% (2/1) |
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Picture this: Tiafoe and Watanuki, two tennis warriors stepping into battle. Think of Tiafoe as the slightly more reliable sidekick when it comes to winning points on the second serve recently, notching up 48.93% of those elusive points, whereas Watanuki has managed to capture 46.82% of them. It's as if Tiafoe's second serve has discovered a secret stash of luckier tennis balls!
Imagine a scene where Tiafoe is returning serves like a pro, swooping in to win 47.53% of the opponent's second serve points, while Watanuki shows up a little late to the party with 43.61%. And when their opponents crank up the heat on first serves, Tiafoe and Watanuki pretty much match each other, blocking 23.02% and 22.68% of them, respectively. It seems these guys have decided to play a game of "anything you can do, I can do slightly worse."
Let's delve into under-pressure stats like a dessert menu—where Tiafoe is more of a cheesecake, sturdy and reliable, saving 56.52% of breakpoints. Watanuki, on the other hand, is more of a crème brûlée, burning through just 49.73%. This performance could influence those cheeky in-game betting decisions immensely.
Now, looking at their match win compilation, Watanuki has won 62.07% of his battles over the past year, whereas Tiafoe has triumphed in 54.39% of his encounters. Overall, we're watching an action-packed showdown unfold that’s as unpredictable as an afternoon soap opera.
Surface-wise, Tiafoe melts the opposition like butter on clay with a 63% success rate, while he kind of trips over his shoelaces on an indoor hard court with a 52% win rate. Conversely, Watanuki stumbles on clay, winning just 41% but embraces indoor hard courts, securing a robust 69% there.
When pondering player levels, consider Tiafoe rubbing shoulders with the elite, facing foes with an average ranking of 66.86—so closer to needing a tie to be let into the club. Watanuki though, he's been mingling at the party, battling players with an average ranking of 207.07—perhaps he's more of a wallflower.
The horizon of head-to-head stats reveals these two have crossed rackets once before with Tiafoe emerging as the singular victor. An average 2:46:25 minutes of tennis suspense makes you glad it's on the telly and not on job hours! Tennis fanatics, heads up—Tiafoe has an extra spring in his step when it comes to deciding sets, winning 52% over the past year, outshone slightly by Watanuki's 55%.
Taking everything into consideration, it's predicted that Tiafoe might ever so slightly emerge victorious in this tale of tennis tattle. Who knows, maybe the tennis balls will bounce in Watanuki's favor, but based on both players' escapades in the court and those revealing stats, Tiafoe has the edge. So grab your popcorn and let's watch as this battle unfolds with grunts and grimaces—Tennis fans, hold onto your hats!
Watanuki vs Tiafoe Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88
OPPONENT | Score | H2H | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
R2 |
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Ryan Peniston
Player
Yosuke Watanuki
62%
(
62 of
100)
1st Serve %
41%
(
50 of
121)
2
Aces
6
6
Double Faults
14
71%
(
44 of
62)
1st Serve Won
70%
(
35 of
50)
45%
(
17 of
38)
2nd Serve Won
44%
(
31 of
71)
25%
(
5 of
20)
Break Points Won
80%
(
4 of
5)
39%
(
39 of
100)
Rtn Points Won
45%
(
55 of
121)
116
Total Points Won
105
|
7-5 4-6 6-3 | H2H | ||
R1 |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
Yi Zhou
42%
(
40 of
96)
1st Serve %
61%
(
67 of
109)
6
Aces
6
10
Double Faults
2
75%
(
30 of
40)
1st Serve Won
70%
(
47 of
67)
50%
(
28 of
56)
2nd Serve Won
52%
(
22 of
42)
20%
(
2 of
10)
Break Points Won
38%
(
3 of
8)
40%
(
38 of
96)
Rtn Points Won
37%
(
40 of
109)
98
Total Points Won
107
|
1-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | H2H | ||
R2 |
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Ilia Simakin
Player
Yosuke Watanuki
51%
(
42 of
83)
1st Serve %
42%
(
35 of
84)
8
Aces
10
2
Double Faults
4
81%
(
34 of
42)
1st Serve Won
83%
(
29 of
35)
49%
(
20 of
41)
2nd Serve Won
49%
(
24 of
49)
33%
(
2 of
6)
Break Points Won
20%
(
1 of
5)
35%
(
29 of
83)
Rtn Points Won
37%
(
31 of
84)
85
Total Points Won
82
|
6-4 7-6(6) | H2H | ||
R1 |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
Li Tu
43%
(
47 of
110)
1st Serve %
54%
(
58 of
107)
13
Aces
14
9
Double Faults
13
91%
(
43 of
47)
1st Serve Won
74%
(
43 of
58)
49%
(
31 of
63)
2nd Serve Won
51%
(
25 of
49)
43%
(
3 of
7)
Break Points Won
25%
(
1 of
4)
33%
(
36 of
110)
Rtn Points Won
36%
(
39 of
107)
113
Total Points Won
104
|
6-4 6-7(8) 6-3 | H2H | ||
SF |
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Alibek Kachmazov
Player
Yosuke Watanuki
52%
(
38 of
73)
1st Serve %
38%
(
21 of
56)
5
Aces
1
6
Double Faults
5
76%
(
29 of
38)
1st Serve Won
62%
(
13 of
21)
46%
(
16 of
35)
2nd Serve Won
54%
(
19 of
35)
67%
(
4 of
6)
Break Points Won
15%
(
2 of
13)
38%
(
28 of
73)
Rtn Points Won
43%
(
24 of
56)
69
Total Points Won
60
|
6-4 6-3 | H2H | ||
QF |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
Brandon Holt
54%
(
43 of
79)
1st Serve %
62%
(
51 of
82)
20
Aces
5
7
Double Faults
1
86%
(
37 of
43)
1st Serve Won
65%
(
33 of
51)
42%
(
15 of
36)
2nd Serve Won
42%
(
13 of
31)
50%
(
3 of
6)
Break Points Won
100%
(
2 of
2)
34%
(
27 of
79)
Rtn Points Won
44%
(
36 of
82)
88
Total Points Won
73
|
7-5 7-6(2) | H2H | ||
R2 |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
Johannus Monday
48%
(
48 of
101)
1st Serve %
59%
(
60 of
102)
14
Aces
7
9
Double Faults
4
85%
(
41 of
48)
1st Serve Won
77%
(
46 of
60)
62%
(
33 of
53)
2nd Serve Won
57%
(
24 of
42)
33%
(
2 of
6)
Break Points Won
0%
(
0 of
4)
27%
(
27 of
101)
Rtn Points Won
31%
(
32 of
102)
106
Total Points Won
97
|
6-3 6-7(7) 6-4 | H2H | ||
R1 |
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Yosuke Watanuki
Player
James McCabe
52%
(
45 of
87)
1st Serve %
63%
(
57 of
91)
6
Aces
9
0
Double Faults
3
71%
(
32 of
45)
1st Serve Won
67%
(
38 of
57)
60%
(
25 of
42)
2nd Serve Won
44%
(
15 of
34)
25%
(
3 of
12)
Break Points Won
29%
(
2 of
7)
34%
(
30 of
87)
Rtn Points Won
42%
(
38 of
91)
95
Total Points Won
83
|
7-6(12) 6-3 | H2H |
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OPPONENT | Score | H2H | |||
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R2 |
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Roberto Bautista Agut
Player
Frances Tiafoe
52%
(
32 of
62)
1st Serve %
55%
(
26 of
47)
4
Aces
5
6
Double Faults
1
81%
(
26 of
32)
1st Serve Won
65%
(
17 of
26)
53%
(
16 of
30)
2nd Serve Won
43%
(
9 of
21)
60%
(
3 of
5)
Break Points Won
0%
(
0 of
1)
32%
(
20 of
62)
Rtn Points Won
45%
(
21 of
47)
63
Total Points Won
46
|
6-2 6-3 | H2H | ||
R1 |
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Frances Tiafoe
Player
Bu Yunchaokete
52%
(
33 of
63)
1st Serve %
47%
(
29 of
62)
4
Aces
5
3
Double Faults
5
79%
(
26 of
33)
1st Serve Won
72%
(
21 of
29)
57%
(
17 of
30)
2nd Serve Won
39%
(
13 of
33)
44%
(
4 of
9)
Break Points Won
25%
(
1 of
4)
32%
(
20 of
63)
Rtn Points Won
45%
(
28 of
62)
71
Total Points Won
54
|
7-5 6-2 | H2H | ||
R2 |
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Sebastian Ofner
Player
Frances Tiafoe
48%
(
42 of
88)
1st Serve %
58%
(
46 of
80)
6
Aces
8
1
Double Faults
2
83%
(
35 of
42)
1st Serve Won
78%
(
36 of
46)
59%
(
27 of
46)
2nd Serve Won
56%
(
19 of
34)
57%
(
4 of
7)
Break Points Won
25%
(
1 of
4)
30%
(
26 of
88)
Rtn Points Won
31%
(
25 of
80)
87
Total Points Won
81
|
6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 | H2H | ||
R4 |
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Matteo Arnaldi
Player
Frances Tiafoe
53%
(
40 of
76)
1st Serve %
63%
(
32 of
51)
6
Aces
7
1
Double Faults
0
70%
(
28 of
40)
1st Serve Won
75%
(
24 of
32)
58%
(
21 of
36)
2nd Serve Won
47%
(
9 of
19)
60%
(
3 of
5)
Break Points Won
14%
(
1 of
7)
36%
(
27 of
76)
Rtn Points Won
35%
(
18 of
51)
67
Total Points Won
60
|
6-3 7-5 | H2H | ||
R3 |
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Frances Tiafoe
Player
Alexandre Muller
56%
(
31 of
55)
1st Serve %
71%
(
46 of
65)
3
Aces
4
2
Double Faults
1
87%
(
27 of
31)
1st Serve Won
65%
(
30 of
46)
54%
(
13 of
24)
2nd Serve Won
32%
(
6 of
19)
30%
(
3 of
10)
Break Points Won
0%
(
0 of
2)
27%
(
15 of
55)
Rtn Points Won
45%
(
29 of
65)
69
Total Points Won
51
|
6-3 6-3 | H2H | ||
R2 |
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Frances Tiafoe
Player
Luciano Darderi
74%
(
28 of
38)
1st Serve %
61%
(
37 of
61)
4
Aces
4
1
Double Faults
3
89%
(
25 of
28)
1st Serve Won
65%
(
24 of
37)
70%
(
7 of
10)
2nd Serve Won
50%
(
12 of
24)
40%
(
2 of
5)
Break Points Won
0%
(
0 of
0)
16%
(
6 of
38)
Rtn Points Won
41%
(
25 of
61)
57
Total Points Won
42
|
7-5 3-1 ret. | H2H | ||
R1 |
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Jaume Antoni Munar Clar
Player
Frances Tiafoe
57%
(
53 of
93)
1st Serve %
55%
(
52 of
94)
3
Aces
0
4
Double Faults
2
66%
(
35 of
53)
1st Serve Won
63%
(
33 of
52)
50%
(
20 of
40)
2nd Serve Won
40%
(
17 of
42)
36%
(
5 of
14)
Break Points Won
33%
(
3 of
9)
41%
(
38 of
93)
Rtn Points Won
47%
(
44 of
94)
99
Total Points Won
88
|
2-6 7-5 6-1 | H2H | ||
R2 |
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Alexei Popyrin
Player
Frances Tiafoe
66%
(
52 of
79)
1st Serve %
52%
(
51 of
99)
7
Aces
7
6
Double Faults
2
67%
(
35 of
52)
1st Serve Won
63%
(
32 of
51)
33%
(
9 of
27)
2nd Serve Won
48%
(
23 of
48)
38%
(
6 of
16)
Break Points Won
50%
(
4 of
8)
44%
(
35 of
79)
Rtn Points Won
44%
(
44 of
99)
88
Total Points Won
90
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3-6 6-3 6-3 | H2H |
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Stats | ||
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61% (247/160) | Win/Loss | 59% (392/278) |
58% (552/403) | Sets Win/Loss | 56% (984/772) |
53% (4871/4382) | Games Win/Loss | 51% (8945/8478) |
63% (154/92) | Hard Win/Loss | 59% (184/130) |
41% (18/26) | Clay Win/Loss | 62% (121/74) |
66% (65/34) | Indoor Hard W/L | 52% (56/52) |
56% (10/8) | Grass Win/Loss | 58% (31/22) |
0.61 | Aces Per Game | 0.49 |
2756 | Aces Total | 4205 |
0.32 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.18 |
1443 | Total Double Faults | 1506 |
1:35:12 | Average Match Time | 1:40:56 |
439.76 | Average Opponent Rank | 343.1 |
56% (15379/27610) | 1st Serve % | 61% (30303/50046) |
74% (11322/15379) | 1st Serve Win % | 73% (21971/30303) |
50% (6150/12231) | 2nd Serve Win % | 52% (10210/19740) |
42% (1179/2784) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 38% (1636/4280) |
40% (11269/28347) | Return Points Win % | 36% (18421/50498) |
52% (15/14) | Slam W/L | 59% (55/39) |
68% (17/8) | Masters W/L | 51% (60/58) |
60% (3/2) | Cups W/L | 25% (4/12) |
47% (28/31) | Main Tour W/L | 54% (128/111) |
62% (145/89) | Challenger W/L | 70% (98/43) |
71% (39/16) | Futures W/L | 77% (46/14) |
61% (236/385) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 59% (333/567) |
38% (5/13) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 55% (53/96) |
51% (81/159) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 56% (201/356) |
57% (76/133) | Deciding Set Win % | 53% (145/273) |
88% (233/204) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 80% (374/299) |
12% (233/29) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 20% (374/74) |
23% (173/40) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 31% (296/91) |