Juncheng Shang vs Kei Nishikori Prediction & Picks - ATP Chengdu Open

ATP - ATP Chengdu Open

ATP 263 China
Juncheng Shang
9/19/24 02:45
Japan
Kei Nishikori

Prediction:

 

Kei Nishikori will win

 

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 by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Former US Open runner-up Kei Nishikori should expect a hostile crowd on Thursday as he battles China’s Shang Juncheng in the first round of the 2024 Chengdu Open. Fresh off a 6-4, 6-4 win over Nicolas Meija of Colombia in the Davis Cup, Nishikori will try to sustain his good form and deliver good results in this ATP 250 event. Gone were the days when he was a perennial quarterfinalist in Grand Slam events, the 24-year-old Nishikori is a shell of his former self, having dropped to the world’s No. 205 in the latest rankings. On the other hand, beating the former world’s No.4 Nishikori, regardless of his current form, would still be a huge achievement for the 19-year-old Shang. The young Chinese has accomplished several milestones this year, including a round-of-32 stint at the French and US Open.

Juncheng Shang vs Kei Nishikori Form

Juncheng Shang and Kei Nishikori Latest Matches

Juncheng Shang Latest matches
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 30, 2024 - ATP US Open

Casper Ruud
3 :  2
Juncheng Shang

Aug 28, 2024 - ATP US Open

Roberto Carballes Baena
0 :  3
Juncheng Shang

Aug 26, 2024 - ATP US Open

Juncheng Shang
3 :  2
Alexander Bublik

Aug 19, 2024 - ATP Winston-Salem Open

Francisco Comesana
0 :  2
Juncheng Shang

Jul 27, 2024 - ATP Atlanta Open

Juncheng Shang
1 :  2
Jordan Thompson

Jul 26, 2024 - ATP Atlanta Open

Juncheng Shang
2 :  0
Max Purcell
Kei Nishikori Latest matches
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 10, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Matteo Arnaldi
2 :  0
Kei Nishikori

Aug 10, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Nuno Borges
0 :  2
Kei Nishikori

Aug 8, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Kei Nishikori
2 :  0
Stefanos Tsitsipas

Aug 6, 2024 - ATP National Bank Open

Alex Michelsen
1 :  2
Kei Nishikori

Jul 28, 2024 - Olympic Tournament

Jack Draper
2 :  0
Kei Nishikori

Jul 2, 2024 - ATP Wimbledon Championships

Kei Nishikori
2 :  3
Arthur Rinderknech

Juncheng Shang against Kei Nishikori : Head to Head (H2H)

Juncheng Shang

0 %

Kei Nishikori

100 %

Jul 27, 2023 - ATP Atlanta Open

Kei Nishikori
2 :  0
Juncheng Shang

Juncheng Shang - Kei Nishikori Key Points

  1. Kei Nishikori is a former US Open runner-up.
  2. Kei Nishikori reached the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open 2024.
  3. Shang Juncheng reached the third round of the Australian and US Open 2024.
  4. Shang Juncheng lost to Kei Nishikori 6-4 7-6(3 in their first meeting at the 2023 Atlanta Open.

Our Juncheng Shang vs Kei Nishikori Prediction

Nishikori’s straight-set victory over Meija at the Davis Cup could indicate that the Japanese has regained 60 to 70 percent of the form that helped him reach the quarterfinal of the Canadian Open. Skipping the US Open to play in a couple of clay-court Challenger Level tournaments might be a dubious decision by Nishikori. Still, there is something to feel good about it since he reached the quarterfinals of both tournaments. Shang is an exciting young talent from China and I believe he will be a force to be reckoned with on the ATP Tour in the coming years. However, I am still picking Nishikori to win. Apart from beating Shang 6-4 7-6(3) in their first meeting at the 2023 Truist Atlanta Open, Nishikori has played some of his best tennis in years lately. I expect the 34-year-old veteran to use every bit of his experience to control the game and squeeze out a win over Shang. Our betting prediction for Kei Nishikori vs. Shang Juncheng: Bet on Nishikori to win, +140, at BetMGM.

Prediction:

 

Kei Nishikori will win

 

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