Yosuke Watanuki vs Christopher Oconnell — Kobe CH Semi-final
Kobe CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
JPN7#416ATP
1541ELO
1531Hard ELO
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 November 2022 ·
hard
#127ATP
1673ELO
1657Hard ELO
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Watanuki Y.6-4 7-6
Oconnell C.
Watanuki Y.
672
Oconnell C.
460
Yosuke Watanuki defeated Christopher Oconnell 6-4 7-6 in the Kobe CH semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Christopher Oconnell came in ranked #127, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Yosuke Watanuki narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yosuke Watanuki edged Christopher Oconnell in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q1 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami Masters | Q2 | hard | Yosuke Watanuki | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-07-26 | Atlanta | Q1 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 7-5 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
9.0
7.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (191 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
16
24
Break points saved·Dominant
70
96
Break points won·Even
3
3
Deciding sets·Slight edge
11
6
Tiebreaks·Even
89
89
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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