Hurkacz vs Nishioka. Prediction and bets on the ATP Cincinnati match

Current form

Last week, Hurkacz played several matches in Montreal. In principle, that performance can be called successful, since the representative of Poland reached the quarterfinals. However, Hubert looked a bit difficult in terms of play. He defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis and Arthur Rinderknech in three sets, and then lost to Alexei Popyrin in a similar scenario.

Professional qualities

After the injury, Hurkacz cannot find his game. He wins in class, but does so unconvincingly. The Pole is helped in this by his strong serve. This is not surprising, because the Pole is almost two meters tall. However, even anthropometric data does not always help Hubert now.

Current indicators in the tour

Overall, Hurkacz is having a good season. In 2024, he won the tournament in Estoril and also reached the final in Halle. In the world rankings, he is in seventh place, which is almost his best position.

Interesting facts for betting

Hurkacz is having a tough start to the tournament in Cincinnati. In the last three games, the second round of the competition ended in three-set battles for the Pole. Given Hubert's current form, it is possible that the trend will continue.

Current form

Nishioka regularly puts on performances on American hard courts. No matter what form the Japanese player is in, he can always surprise here. 2024 was no exception, as Yoshihito recently managed to win a tournament in Atlanta.

In Cincinnati, he has also been showing excellent play so far. In the qualification, the "samurai" dealt with Taro Daniel and Artur Kazo, and in the main draw, he eliminated Miomir Kecmanovic.

Professional qualities

Nishioka is the complete opposite of Hurkacz. At 170 cm tall, there is no point in even thinking about aggressive tennis, but the Japanese compensates for all his shortcomings with lightning speed and quick movement around the court. Thanks to this, Yoshihito is considered not such an easy opponent.

Current indicators in the tour

The victory at the Atlanta tournament allowed Nishioka to rise to 52nd place in the world rankings. Although, this is not his best position, because the Japanese player was once the 24th racket of the tour.

Interesting facts for betting

Nishioka has played ten hard court matches in the last three weeks. Only in the match against Christopher O'Connell did he leave the court without a fight. In the other matches, the Japanese player always won at least a set.