Yosuke Watanuki vs Elias Ymer — Kobe CH Final
JPN4
SWE7
Watanuki Y.
Yosuke Watanuki defeated Elias Ymer 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Kobe CH final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elias Ymer came in ranked #188, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Yosuke Watanuki claimed a first win over Elias Ymer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yosuke Watanuki dropped the opening set before beating Elias Ymer 3–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-04 | Davis Cup QLS R1: SWE vs JPN | RR | hard | Elias Ymer | 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
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Statistics
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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 loadWatanuki Y.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Ymer E.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About