Tennis · Davis Cup · 20/09, 05:00

Prediction: James Watt vs Rei Sakamoto

Team pages: James Watt · Rei Sakamoto

Prediction summary
Winner
31% 69%
James Watt Rei Sakamoto
Estimated games
24.3
Recent form · 10 last
James Watt 6-4 (W-L)
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Rei Sakamoto 6-4 (W-L)
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Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · James Watt 1467 · Rei Sakamoto 1515
James WattRei Sakamoto
Our model43%57%
Market21%79%

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 1467 vs 1515).

Statistics

James WattRei Sakamoto
Win %40%60%
Win % · Hard 50% (2) 56% (9)
Sets (G-P)1.1-1.31.4-1.2
Games (G-P)11.9-13.313.9-13
Aces10.712.9
Double faults2.32.9
1st serve %70%78.6%
Break %35.6%38.2%
Estimated total games (ours) 24.3

Last 10 matches played

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

James Watt

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
19/09 Sho Shimabukuro
Davis Cup
1-2 13-15 L
18/08 Ugo Blanchet
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
1-2 14-19 L
17/08 Tristan Boyer
Challenger Quebec City · Hard
2-0 13-8 W
14/06 Alastair Gray
Challenger Nottingham · Grass
0-2 2-12 L
13/06 Timofey Skatov
Challenger Nottingham · Grass
2-1 20-19 W
07/06 Daniel Evans
Challenger Ilkley · Grass
0-2 6-12 L
02/06 Harry Wendelken
Challenger Birmingham · Grass
1-2 17-19 L
01/06 August Holmgren
Challenger Birmingham · Grass
2-0 13-7 W
31/05 Antoine Ghibaudo
Challenger Birmingham · Grass
2-0 13-10 W
11/05 Andres Martin
Challenger Oeiras · Clay
0-2 8-12 L

Rei Sakamoto

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Date Opponent Sets Games Res.
19/09 Anton Shepp
Davis Cup
2-0 13-9 W
08/09 Ji Sung Nam
Challenger Shanghai · Hard
0-2 10-13 L
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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in James Watt vs Rei Sakamoto?

Our model gives 69% 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.