Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki Prediction & Betting Tips - United Cup
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This will be the second match in the outdoor hard court United Cup group game between Greece and Japan. Stefanos Tsitsipas faces Shintaro Mochizuki for the first time in his career. Can he get a win for Greece? Read our match prediction below.
Before this match, Naomi Osaka faces Maria Sakkari and it's the Japanese player who is expected to win that. If that is so, then the pressure will be on Tsitsipas to win and take the match into a deciding mixed doubles.
Tsitsipas had a difficult 2025 and has been talking about the injuries he sustained. He's only played a couple of matches since last year's US Open but seems to be happier with his fitness levels now.
Last year saw the world number 36 win one tournament in Dubai.
Shintaro Mochizuki is ranked 99th and is playing in the United Cup for the first time. He also had a poor run at the end of 2025, losing each of his last three matches, all played on the Challenger Tour.
The Japanese player has only won one of his last six matches. His only title success came 12 months ago in a Challenger Tour event. Two other finals on that tour were reached, one on grass.
We tip Tsitsipas to win in straight sets.
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The Best Betting Odds for Stefanos Tsitsipas v Shintaro Mochizuki Match
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1.36 | 3.2 |
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1.36 | 3.1 |
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1.36 | 3.15 |
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1.38 | 3 |
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1.36 | 3 |
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Who will win the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki match is: Tsitsipas wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki game on 02/01/2026 of the current United Cup season:
- Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 55.52% chance to win against Shintaro Mochizuki according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.38.
- Shintaro Mochizuki has a 44.48% probability of winning facing Stefanos Tsitsipas ⭐ with odds of 3.2 at Bet365.
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 55.52 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 55.52 % |
| Shintaro Mochizuki | 44.48 % |
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki Form
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Shintaro Mochizuki Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
15 Oct 2025 - Six King Slam
28 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
26 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
19 Aug 2025 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
11 Aug 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
9 Aug 2025 - ATP Cincinnati Open
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
18 Nov 2025 - Bergamo, Italy
11 Nov 2025 - ATP Challenger Lyon (Decines-Charpieu), France Men Singles
2 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
1 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
28 Oct 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
17 Oct 2025 - Almaty Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas - Shintaro Mochizuki Key Points
- Tsitsipas is ranked 63 places above his opponent.
- Tsitsipas won one ATP Tour title last year.
- Mochizuki has lost his last three matches, all on the Challenger Tour.
- Mochizuki's only title win last year was on the Challenger Tour.
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Our Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Shintaro Mochizuki Prediction
Hopefully 2026 will be a better year for Stefanos Tsitsipas, especially in terms of his fitness levels. The Greek player has admitted that he'd considered retirement but is battling on and seems happier with his current fitness level.
He begins this United Cup with a singles match against Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki who is ranked 63 places below him and whose biggest successes last year were on the Challenger Tour. Our Stefanos Tsitsipas v Shintaro Mochizuki prediction is Tsitsipas wins in straight sets.
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