Tennis · Challenger Shanghai · 08/09, 12:00

Prediction: Rei Sakamoto vs Ji Sung Nam

Team pages: Rei Sakamoto · Ji Sung Nam

Prediction summary
Winner
77% 23%
Rei Sakamoto Ji Sung Nam
Estimated games
23
Recent form · 10 last
Rei Sakamoto 6-4 (W-L)
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Ji Sung Nam 4-6 (W-L)
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Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Rei Sakamoto 1551 · Ji Sung Nam 1494
Rei SakamotoJi Sung Nam
Our model58%42%
Market93%7%

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Match keys

  • Our model (surface Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Rei Sakamoto (rating 1551 vs 1494).
  • Rei Sakamoto is in better form: 70% recent wins.

Statistics

Rei SakamotoJi Sung Nam
Win %70%40%
Win % · Hard 70% (10) 50% (8)
Sets (G-P)1.6-1.10.8-1.2
Games (G-P)14.9-13.59.2-10.2
Aces14.23.7
Double faults3.12.6
1st serve %77.2%68.7%
Break %34.7%45.2%
Estimated total games (ours) 23

Last 10 matches played

Last matches of each player (sets and games). W = win, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Rei Sakamoto

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
03/09 Frances Tiafoe
US Open · Hard
0-3 14-20 L
31/08 Aleksandar Vukic
US Open · Hard
3-2 27-25 W
28/08 Kei Nishikori
US Open · Hard
2-0 13-10 W
26/08 Alexandre Muller
US Open · Hard
2-0 12-6 W
25/08 Jay Clarke
US Open · Hard
2-1 16-13 W
20/08 Luca Van Assche
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
1-2 16-17 L
18/08 Jurij Rodionov
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
2-0 12-5 W
14/08 Daniel Milavsky
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
0-2 6-12 L
13/08 Dhakshineswar Suresh
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
12/08 Ugo Blanchet
Challenger Brownsburg · Hard
2-1 20-19 W

Ji Sung Nam

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
07/09 Kaito Uesugi
Challenger Shanghai · Hard
2-0 13-7 W
06/09 Joshua Charlton
Challenger Shanghai · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
30/08 Dominik Palan
Challenger Zhangjiagang · Hard
0-2 7-12 L
31/05 Jan Kumstat
Challenger Prostejov · Clay
0-2 8-12 L
24/05 Laurent Lokoli
Challenger Vicenza · Clay
0-2 9-13 L
12/04 Marat Sharipov
Challenger Busan · Hard
0-2 5-12 L
31/03 Braden Shick
Challenger Miyazaki · Hard
0-2 6-12 L
30/03 Yuta Kikuchi
Challenger Miyazaki · Hard
2-0 12-8 W
29/03 Takuya Kumasaka
Challenger Miyazaki · Hard
2-0 12-6 W
25/01 Marek Gengel
Challenger Phan Thiet Qual · Hard
0-2 7-12 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Rei Sakamoto vs Ji Sung Nam?

Our model gives 77% to Rei Sakamoto, using surface Elo on hard.

What is the prediction based on?

On an Elo model by surface (hard) adjusted for opponent quality, compared with the market odds.