Yusuke Takahashi vs Hikaru Shiraishi — Kobe CH Qualifying Round 2
Kobe CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
JPN5#679ATP
1268ELO
1243Hard ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 November 2025 ·
hard
Takahashi Y.2-6 6-3 6-3
Shiraishi H.
Takahashi Y.
2662
Shiraishi H.
6331
Yusuke Takahashi defeated Hikaru Shiraishi 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Kobe CH qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hikaru Shiraishi came in ranked #511, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Yusuke Takahashi had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Yusuke Takahashi claimed a first win over Hikaru Shiraishi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yusuke Takahashi dropped the opening set before beating Hikaru Shiraishi 2–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | M25 Takasaki 1 | QF | hard | Hikaru Shiraishi | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
42%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast