Colton Smith vs Yosuke Watanuki — Nottingham 2 CH Qualifying Round 1

Nottingham 2 CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
USA
Colton Smith
[4]
#176ATP
1531ELO
1535Grass ELO
$96kYTD
$421kCAREER
23 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 June 2025
grass
JPN
Yosuke Watanuki
#292ATP
1598ELO
1566Grass ELO
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Colton Smith defeated Yosuke Watanuki 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the Nottingham 2 CH qualifying round 1 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Yosuke Watanuki came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Colton Smith claimed a first win over Yosuke Watanuki in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Colton Smith closed it out in three sets, 7–5 4–6 6–3.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Smith C.
4.5
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
Watanuki Y.
6.6
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
4.3Grass Elo 1535
Surface ELO
5.7+32 Grass Elo edge
3.6Overall Elo 1531
ELO gap
6.4Overall Elo 1598
5.0
H2H
5.0
5.9
Surface form
5.6
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
3.9
Minutes 14d
5.1
0.0
3-set count
4.0
8.0
Prev. match
8.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Smith C.
7462
Watanuki Y.
5631

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-06-30WimbledonQ2grassYosuke Watanuki7-6(3) 6-3

Statistics

Recent form
Smith C.Watanuki Y.
65%1st serve in+9%56%
67%1st serve points won+5%72%
51%2nd serve points won+4%47%
62%Service points won+1%61%
37%Return points won+1%38%
63%Break points saved+9%54%
4.3Aces / match+3.88.1
2.3Double faults / match+1.23.5

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw — qualifying

Q2
Fery A.
Blanchet U.
2-66-36-3
Mccabe J.
Rodesch C.[9]
3-66-37-62
Gigante M.[2]
Wong C.[11]
6-13-67-64
Trotter J.
Smith C.[4]
6-33-66-3
Choinski J.
Jubb P.
6-36-736-1
Grenier H.[12]
Spizzirri E.[1]
6-33-67-5
Q1
Choinski J.
Kachmazov A.[10]
7-626-747-5
Grenier H.[12]
Ajdukovic D.
6-35-76-3
Mccabe J.
Mayot H.[5]
6-36-2
Smith C.[4]
Watanuki Y.
7-54-66-3
Spizzirri E.[1]
Bonding O.
6-47-5
Gigante M.[2]
Shimabukuro S.
6-34-66-3
Wong C.[11]
Lestienne C.
6-47-5
Trotter J.
Huesler M.[7]
7-643-66-4
Fery A.
Jacquet K.[3]
6-26-1
Blanchet U.
Holmgren A.
6-26-4
Rodesch C.[9]
Kukushkin M.
7-653-66-3
Jubb P.
Ficovich J.[6]
7-56-3