Yoshihito Nishioka vs Frances Tiafoe — Atlanta Quarter-final
USA3
Nishioka Y.
Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 6-2 in the Atlanta quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 4–1. Yoshihito Nishioka narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Yoshihito Nishioka closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 2025-02-03 | Dallas | R16 | hard | Yoshihito Nishioka | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023-02-27 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2021-08-09 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-04-29 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Frances Tiafoe | 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
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 (98 vs 130). 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 loadTiafoe F.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About