Yuta Shimizu vs Takuto Niki — M15 Gimcheon 2 Quarter-final
Yuta Shimizu defeated Takuto Niki 6-2 7-6 in the M15 Gimcheon 2 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Takuto Niki came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Yuta Shimizu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Yuta Shimizu claimed a first win over Takuto Niki in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yuta Shimizu closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedShimizu Y. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Niki T. leads 3–113
- Shimizu Y.June 2019M15 Gimcheon 2This matchHard6-2 7-6(6)
- Niki T.March 2019M15 Nishi-Tokyo 1Hard7-6(5) 1-6 6-3
- Niki T.April 2018Japan F5Hard6-2 6-4
- Niki T.March 2017Japan F3Hard6-1 3-6 6-1
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchShimizu Y.Niki T.1 695ELO1 5501 632Hard ELO1 5295–5Last 104–620Age31163 cmHeight183 cmLeftPlaysRight