Kei Nishikori vs Mitchell Krueger Prediction & Picks - ATP Houston

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ATP 156 Japan
Kei Nishikori
4/1/25 22:50
ATP 208 USA
Mitchell Krueger

Prediction:

 

Kei Nishikori to cover -4.5 games

 

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 by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks

Former US Open runner-up and top-5 player Kei Nishikori of Japan will clash with Mitchell Krueger of the United States for the spot in the second round of the 2025 US Clay Court Championship.

Nishikori is looking to carry over the momentum he gained after winning three matches in a row to reach the quarterfinal of the Phoenix Challenger. The 35-year-old Japanese had defeated two top-100 players, Luca Nardi and Flavio Cabolli, before losing to Brazilian rising star Joao Fonseca in the round of 8, 6-3 6-3. Nishikori posted his only win at Indian Wells against Jaume Munar Clar of Spain 6-2 5-7 7-6(3) in the first round. He did not participate in this year's Miami Open.

Krueger reached the main draw of the US Men's Clay Court Championship after topping Toby Alex Kodat 5-7 3-1 ret. and Patrick Zahraj of Germany 6-7(5) 5-3 ret. in the qualifiers. Krueger carries a 7-8 record this year, spending most of the time in ITF/Challenger level tournaments.

Kei Nishikori vs Mitchell Krueger Form

Kei Nishikori and Mitchell Krueger Latest Matches

Kei Nishikori Latest matches
L W L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 7, 2025 - ATP Indian Wells

Kei Nishikori
0 :  2
Ugo Humbert

Mar 5, 2025 - ATP Indian Wells

Jaume Munar
1 :  2
Kei Nishikori

Feb 11, 2025 - ATP Delray Beach Open

Kei Nishikori
1 :  2
Mackenzie Mcdonald

Feb 5, 2025 - Dallas Open

Kei Nishikori
0 :  2
Tomas Machac

Feb 1, 2025 - Davis Cup

Kei Nishikori
2 :  0
Billy Harris

Jan 31, 2025 - Davis Cup

Kei Nishikori
0 :  2
Jacob Fearnley
Mitchell Krueger Latest matches
W L L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Mar 17, 2025 - ATP Miami

Camilo Ugo Carabelli
2 :  1
Mitchell Krueger

Mar 3, 2025 - ATP Indian Wells

Matteo Gigante
2 :  0
Mitchell Krueger

Feb 8, 2025 - ATP Delray Beach Open

Murphy Cassone
2 :  1
Mitchell Krueger

Feb 1, 2025 - Dallas Open

Brandon Holt
2 :  1
Mitchell Krueger

Jan 15, 2025 - ATP Australian Open

Corentin Moutet
3 :  1
Mitchell Krueger

Jan 14, 2025 - ATP Australian Open

Rinky Hijikata
0 :  3
Mitchell Krueger

Kei Nishikori - Mitchell Krueger Key Points

  1. Kei Nishikori reached the quarterfinal of the 2025 Phoenix Challenger.
  2. Kei Nishikori is a three-time French Open quarterfinalist.
  3. Mitchell Krueger defeated Patrick Zahraj 6-7(5) 5-3 ret. to reach the main draw of the 2025 US Men’s Clay Court Championship.
  4. Mitchell Krueger is 0-1 in his head-to-head with Kei Nishikori.

Our Kei Nishikori vs Mitchell Krueger Prediction

He may be 35 years old already, but I believe Nishikori is still significantly better than Krueger, who ranks No. 141 in the world. A three-time French Open quarterfinalist, Nishikori parades a clay court record of 137-62 or a 68.8 percent win rate. The Japanese holds a 10-7 record this season and has never lost to a player outside the ATP top 100 this year. Meanwhile, Krueger faces the daunting task of taking down Nishikori since he only has 18 wins in 58 matches against a top-100 player. Our betting prediction for Kei Nishikori vs. Mitchell Krueger: Kei Nishikori to cover -4.5 games.

Prediction:

 

Kei Nishikori to cover -4.5 games

 

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