[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Kaichi Uchida’s draw vs Shimabukuro, Ferreira Silva, Duckworth to win the Yokkaichi Challenger

Yokkaichi Challenger draw preview with H2H - Kaichi Uchida may need to topple Sho Shimabukuro, Frederico Ferreira Silva, James Duckworth to conquer the competition in the the Yokkaichi Challenger.

Kaichi Uchida Stats info

Kaichi Uchida is 3 wins away to conquer the title in the Yokkaichi Challenger. The Japanese has defeated Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-3 1-6 6-3 and Shinji Hazawa 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Sho Shimabukuro.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kaichi Uchida’s projected draw and the plausible opposition in the the Yokkaichi Challenger. Kaichi has a winning record (1-0) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Prajnesh Gunneswaran (347) – 6-3 1-6 6-3
R2 – Shinji Hazawa (563) – 6-3 6-4
1/4 – Sho Shimabukuro (284) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Frederico Ferreira Silva (244) – H2H 0-0
or Colin Sinclair (244) – H2H 0-0
Fin – James Duckworth (172) – H2H 0-0
or Yosuke Watanuki (173) – H2H 0-1
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1/4 – Sho Shimabukuro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Kaichi Uchida

42 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
264
High
135
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-25 38-20 0-2 4-3 0-0 0-0
2021 31-20 28-18 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0
2020 4-5 4-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 38-12 31-8 4-2 2-1 0-0 1-1
2018 20-10 16-7 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-1
2017 22-14 18-10 2-1 0-1 0-0 2-2
2016 11-6 3-2 1-1 2-1 0-0 5-2

Sho Shimabukuro has a 42-24 record in 2022, 38-19 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, Shimabukuro has a 135-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Shimabukuro won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Shimabukuro’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the final M25 Monastir and M25 Harmon.

H2H Kaichi Uchida vs. Sho Shimabukuro

This match would represent the 2nd time that Kaichi Uchida and Sho Shimabukuro clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Uchida (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard at challenger or futures level.

1/2 – Frederico Ferreira Silva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0 in Challenger and Futures

30 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
201
High
168
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 30-26 11-10 11-12 8-3 0-1 0-0
2021 28-28 11-10 8-10 7-7 2-1 0-0
2020 17-16 3-4 12-8 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 36-19 14-5 18-11 0-2 0-0 4-1
2018 54-17 34-9 13-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2017 47-21 16-9 31-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 41-27 28-9 12-17 0-0 1-1 0-0
2015 61-29 37-12 24-16 0-1 0-0 0-0

Frederico Ferreira Silva has a 28-25 record in 2022, 9-9 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, Frederico has a 212-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ferreira Silva won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Frederico’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final the Kobe Challenger.

H2H Kaichi Uchida vs. Frederico Ferreira Silva

There is no head to head record between Kaichi Uchida and Frederico Ferreira Silva since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Kaichi Uchida may come up against Colin Sinclair. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – James Duckworth’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0 in Challenger and Futures

24 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
155
High
46
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 24-27 20-18 0-2 0-1 4-6 0-0
2021 36-24 15-9 1-2 12-9 8-4 0-0
2020 11-10 9-4 1-2 1-4 0-0 0-0
2019 52-26 39-17 8-4 1-2 4-3 0-0
2018 19-15 15-10 4-2 0-1 0-2 0-0
2017 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 43-18 33-12 0-0 4-1 1-5 5-0
2015 33-27 21-17 8-5 2-3 1-1 1-1

James Duckworth has a 23-26 record in 2022, 19-17 on hard. In the last 14 years, James has a 221-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Duckworth’s best result of this year was getting to the final the Cassis Challenger.

H2H Kaichi Uchida vs. James Duckworth

There is no head to head record between Kaichi Uchida and James Duckworth since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Kaichi Uchida may square off with Yosuke Watanuki. Their head to head is 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki.