Yosuke Watanuki vs Rio Noguchi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 02 Sep at 01:08 PM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
Y. Watanuki vs R. Noguchi
Yosuke Watanuki
JPN
l
w
l
l
l
w
w
w
w
w
0
Win
1
Played
1
Win
27
Age
26
5'11" (180 cm)
Height
5'6" (168 cm)
159
C. Rank
242
72
Best Rank
196
0
Total Titles
0
0
YTD Titles
0
$863.4K
Career Money
$132.9K
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Rio Noguchi
JPN
l
l
l
w
l
w
w
l
l
l
0
Win
1
Played
1
Win
27
Age
26
5'11" (180 cm)
Height
5'6" (168 cm)
159
C. Rank
242
72
Best Rank
196
0
Total Titles
0
0
YTD Titles
0
$863.4K
Career Money
$132.9K
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Watanuki 0 - 1 Noguchi
They have played 2 sets in total, with Yosuke Watanuki winning 0 and Rio Noguchi winning 2. 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 |
|---|---|
| Watanuki | 0 |
| Noguchi | 1 |
Last 1 H2H Matches:
(R1) Shanghai Challenger(09-03-25)
Rio Noguchi
6
7
Yosuke Watanuki
4
5
Y. Watanuki vs R. Noguchi H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $863,445 | Career Prize Money | $132,865 |
| 60.27% (264-174) | Career Total W/L | 58.52% (364-258) |
| 0 | Hard | 1 |
| 10 | Titles | 9 |
| 0 | Total H2H Matches | 1 |
| 57.14% (4-3) | YTD Win/Loss | 0% (0-0) |
Y. Watanuki vs R. Noguchi 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.
Yosuke Watanuki vs Rio Noguchi Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
Y. Watanuki vs R. Noguchi H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0 | H2H Matches Won | 1 |
| 0 | Sets Won | 2 |
| 9 | Games Won | 13 |
| 7 | Aces (Total) | 2 |
| 0 | Total Double Faults | 1 |
| 1:35:40 | Average Match Time | 1:35:40 |
| 62% (36/58) | 1st Serve % | 76% (57/75) |
| 69% (25/36) | 1st Serve Win % | 72% (41/57) |
| 64% (14/22) | 2nd Serve Win % | 61% (11/18) |
| 0% (0/6) | Break Pts Won % | 100% (2/2) |
| 31% (23/75) | Return Points Win % | 33% (19/58) |
| 0% (0/1) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 100% (1/1) |
| 0% (0/0) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 100% (1/1) |
| 0% (0/0) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/1) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/0) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Watanuki 51%, Noguchi 53%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Watanuki 49%, Noguchi 52%.
Break Points Saved %: Watanuki 61%, Noguchi 57%.
Y. Watanuki Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kobe Challenger - 10-11-2025 | ||||
F  Elias YmerE. Ymer | W | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | ||
SF  Chun Hsin TsengC. Hsin | W | 2-6 6-2 6-1 | ||
QF  Hugo GrenierH. Grenier | W | 7-6(11) 6-3 | ||
R2  Frederico Ferreira SilvaF. Ferreira | W | 6-4 6-4 | ||
R1  Kaylan BigunK. Bigun | W | 6-4 6-2 | ||
R. Noguchi Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Challenger - 17-11-2025 | ||||
R1  Tai SachT. Sach | L | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | ||
| Brisbane 3 Challenger - 10-11-2025 | ||||
R1 Jake DelaneyJ. Delaney | L | 6-2 7-6(3) | ||
| Matsuyama Challenger - 03-11-2025 | ||||
QF Henrique RochaH. Rocha | L | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | ||
R2 Philip SekulicP. Sekulic | W | 6-2 7-6(5) | ||
R1 Yusuke TakahashiY. Takahashi | W | 7-5 6-4 | ||
Y. Watanuki vs R. Noguchi Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 60.27% (264/174) | YTD Win/Loss | 58.52% (364/258) |
| 57.53% (592/437) | Sets Win/Loss | 56.61% (784/601) |
| 52.55% (5244/4736) | Games Win/Loss | 52.98% (6734/5976) |
| 61.15% (159/101) | Hard Win/Loss | 60.37% (259/170) |
| 40.91% (18/26) | Clay Win/Loss | 51.18% (65/62) |
| 67.31% (70/34) | Indoor Hard W/L | 57.58% (19/14) |
| 56.67% (17/13) | Grass Win/Loss | 63.64% (21/12) |
| 0.62 | Aces Per Game | 0.11 |
| 3040 | Aces Total | 695 |
| 0.32 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.14 |
| 1565 | Total Double Faults | 897 |
| 1:35:47 | Average Match Time | 1:18:43 |
| 447.69 | Average Opponent Rank | 451.75 |
| 56% (16608/29849) | 1st Serve % | 66% (22224/33728) |
| 74% (12256/16608) | 1st Serve Win % | 65% (14523/22224) |
| 50% (6667/13241) | 2nd Serve Win % | 50% (5797/11504) |
| 42% (1254/2977) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 45% (1631/3601) |
| 40% (12122/30639) | Return Points Win % | 41% (14350/34604) |
| 51.52% (17/16) | Slam W/L | 33.33% (2/4) |
| 64.52% (20/11) | Masters W/L | 0.00% (0/1) |
| 60.00% (3/2) | Cups W/L | 0% (0/0) |
| 46.77% (29/33) | Main Tour W/L | 50.00% (5/5) |
| 61.90% (156/96) | Challenger W/L | 47.78% (97/106) |
| 70.91% (39/16) | Futures W/L | 64.68% (260/142) |
| 61% (252/413) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 58% (357/615) |
| 36% (5/14) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 100% (2/2) |
| 51% (88/172) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 51% (68/134) |
| 57% (82/145) | Deciding Set Win % | 57% (82/145) |
| 87% (250/218) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 91% (335/305) |
| 13% (250/32) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 9% (335/30) |
| 23% (187/43) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 20% (286/57) |
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