Sho Shimabukuro vs Elias YmerSeoul CH Semi-final

Seoul CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#90ATP
1672ELO
1606Hard ELO
$268kYTD
$1.0MCAREER
28 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2025
hard
#188ATP
1548ELO
1527Hard ELO
$191kYTD
$2.4MCAREER
30 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLWWW
Shimabukuro S.
6-1 4-6 6-3
Ymer E.
Shimabukuro S.
6462
Ymer E.
1631

Sho Shimabukuro defeated Elias Ymer 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the Seoul CH semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Sho Shimabukuro came in ranked #90, defending last year's round of 16. Sho Shimabukuro claimed a first win over Elias Ymer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Sho Shimabukuro came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-07-01WimbledonQ3grassElias Ymer7-6(3) 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Shimabukuro S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Ymer E.

Ymer E.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Shimabukuro S.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.2
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (91 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
42
48
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
83
Break points won·Slight edge
31
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
78
Tiebreaks·Even
38
35

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
6.0
Even matchUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
5.5+79 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.5Hard Elo 1527
5.6Overall Elo 1672
ELO gap
4.4Overall Elo 1548
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.0
Surface form
6.2
0.0
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
4.9
Minutes 14d
6.8
4.0
3-set count
7.0
9.0
Prev. match
8.0
Context
6.0
Defending pts
6.0

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.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
94
100

Shimabukuro S.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Ymer E.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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