Yoshihito Nishioka (No. 59 ranking) will face Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (No. 14) in the Round of 16 of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on Friday, September 27.
Nishioka heads into the Round of 16 after winning in three sets, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday in the Round of 32. Rune is coming off a three-set win in his most recent match on Thursday in the Round of 32 over Alejandro Tabilo (6-2, 5-7, 6-4).
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune: live stream info & TV channel
- Tournament: Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships
- Round: Round of 16
- Date: Friday, September 27
- Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune matchup stats
- Nishioka has won one tournament this year on hard courts, with a record of 15-14 on that surface.
- Nishioka has 266 wins in 339 service games while playing on hard courts (a winning percentage of 78.5%), and 81 wins in 343 return games (23.6%).
- On hard courts, Nishioka has won 37.8% of break points (74 out of 196, which ranks 22nd).
- In his most recent tournament, the Hangzhou Open, Nishioka fell in the Round of 16 to No. -ranked Marin Cilic, 4-6, 1-6 on September 21.
- The 21-year-old Rune, who is looking for his first tournament win on a hard court in 2024, is 16-10 this year on that surface.
- Rune has won 81.1% of his service games on hard courts, and 21.5% of his return games.
- Rune is 48th in break points won on hard courts, converting 57 of 159 (35.8%).
- Rune suffered defeat in the Round of 16 of his previous tournament (the Hangzhou Open) on September 21, when he went down 5-7, 4-6 to Yasutaka Uchiyama.
Nishioka vs. Rune futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:56 PM ET.
- Nishioka Odds to Win the 2024 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships: +1600
- Rune Odds to Win the 2024 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships: +1000
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