Yoshihito Nishioka vs Jan Lennard Struff — Zhuhai Quarter-final
Nishioka Y.
Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Jan Lennard Struff 6-4 7-5 in the Zhuhai quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Lennard Struff came in ranked #41, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Yoshihito Nishioka narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yoshihito Nishioka edged Jan Lennard Struff in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Davis Cup QLS R2: GER vs JPN | RR | hard | Jan Lennard Struff | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| 2020-10-19 | Cologne 2 | R16 | hard | Yoshihito Nishioka | 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2019-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Jan Lennard Struff | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (142 vs 190). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadStruff J.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 34 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About