Keisuke Watanuki vs Takuto Niki — Japan F7 Round of 32
Japan F7 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 June 2016 ·
hard
Watanuki K.6-4 7-6
Niki T.
Watanuki K.
6782
Niki T.
4660
Keisuke Watanuki defeated Takuto Niki 6-4 7-6 in the Japan F7 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Takuto Niki came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Keisuke Watanuki claimed a first win over Takuto Niki in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Keisuke Watanuki edged Takuto Niki in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | Japan F1 | R32 | hard | Takuto Niki | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2015-06-08 | Japan F6 | R16 | hard | Takuto Niki | 6-7(6) 7-6(1) 6-4 |
| 2014-03-24 | Japan F3 | R32 | hard | Takuto Niki | 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
54%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.