Yosuke Watanuki and Michael Mmoh will face off in the semifinal of the Yokohama Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 11:00 am on COURT 3. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Yosuke Watanuki who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Yosuke Watanuki is the pick to win this match.
Yosuke Watanuki -> 1.5
Michael Mmoh -> 2.5
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Prediction and head to head Yosuke Watanuki vs. Michael Mmoh
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Michael Mmoh since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Yosuke Watanuki
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-23 | 29-12 | 7-5 | 1-2 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-22 | 19-11 | 6-4 | 15-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-17 | 8-9 | 2-3 | 6-4 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-7 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 98, Yousuke got to the semifinal after beating Yu Hsiou Hsu 6-3 6-3, Mathys Erhard 6-4 6-3 and Giovanni Fonio 3-6 6-2 6-1.
In the quarter against Fonio, Watanuki recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (3-6 6-2 6-1). During the match, Watanuki scored 82 points vs Fonio’s 68. The Japanese was extremely aggressive to blast 35 winners.
Regarding the service games, Watanuki fired 12 aces and he committed only 4 double faults. Yosuke Watanuki lost the serve once and he saved 10 break points. Furthermore, Watanuki put 54% of his first serves in, winning 81% (35/43) of the points behind his 1st serve and 49% (18/37) on the 2nd serve. Watanuki broke Fonio 4 times after converting 50% of his break points (4/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Watanuki has conceded 1 set in this tournament to conquer 55% of the points he played.
Watanuki has a solid record in the last 9 years having won 62% of his matches (216-135). 26-11 on hard in 2023. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Watanuki has a composed129-72 record in the last 9 years on hard.
Watanuki’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Shanghai Challenger.
The Japanese has a composed 40-22 win-loss record in 2023, 26-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Yokohama Challenger
Michael Mmoh
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8-12 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-21 | 27-14 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 44-29 | 18-12 | 8-7 | 17-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-18 | 14-11 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-9 | 6-5 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 122, Michael reached the semifinal after beating Moez Echargui 6-1 6-2, Geoffrey Blancaneaux 6-4 5-7 7-63 and Luca Nardi 7-66 2-6 6-4.
In the quarter, Michael defeated Nardi (7-66 2-6 6-4).During the match Mmoh scored less points (12) than Nardi. In fact, the world no. 98 won 91 points vs Nardi’s. That means that Mmoh was more focused during the important points. Michael was very aggressive to blast 50 winners.
About the serving games, Mmoh blasted 9 aces and he committed only 6 double faults. Michael Mmoh lost the serve 3 times and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Mmoh put 68% of his first serves in, winning 74% (50/68) of the points behind his 1st serve and 41% (13/32) on the 2nd serve. The American broke Nardi twice after converting 29% of his break points (2/7).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The American has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 51% of the points he played.
Michael’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in the St. Tropez Challenger.
The American has a composed 27-19 win-loss record in 2023, 23-12 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Yokohama Challenger
Mmoh has never competed in this tournament before.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Watanuki | Mmoh |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 8 |
| Tot Games | 61 | 81 |
| Pts | 199-162 | 261-248 |
| Total Points | 361 | 509 |
| Winners | 74 | 120 |
| %Winners | 37% | 46% |
Both Watanuki and Mmoh played 3 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Yosuke Watanuki surrendered 1 set, while Michael Mmoh surrendered 2 sets. Watanuki has played 1 set(s) less than Mmoh (7 vs 8). Therefore, Watanuki played 20 games less than Mmoh. The Japanese scored 74 winners (37% of the total points). On the other side, The American made 120 winners (46%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Watanuki | Mmoh |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 21 |
| Avg per match | 7 | 7 |
| 1st in | 93/187 | 170/250 |
| %1st in | 50% | 68% |
| 1st pts | 74/93 | 120/170 |
| %1st pts | 80% | 71% |
| 2nd pts | 51/94 | 37/80 |
| %2nd pts | 54% | 46% |
Watanuki made 21 aces (7 per match). Mmoh scored 21 aces (7 per match). Watanuki won 80% points on his first serve. He very solid his second serve to win 54% of the points. On the other side, Mmoh won 71% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 46% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Watanuki | Mmoh |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 12 | 12 |
| Converted | 12/23 | 12/34 |
| % Converted | 52% | 35% |
| Conceded | 18 | 18 |
| Saved | 14 | 10 |
| % Saved | 78% | 56% |
| Times Broken | 4 | 8 |
Watanuki broke his opponents 12 times with a 52% conversion rate. The Japanese surrendered his serve 4 times and he saved 78% of the break points that he conceded. Mmoh broke his opponents 12 times with a 35% conversion rate. Michael conceded his serve 8 times and he saved 56% of the break points that he conceded.
| Watanuki | |||||
| R1 Hsiou |
R2 Erhard |
1/4 Fonio |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-3 | 6-4 6-3 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 18 | 19 | 24 | 61 | |
| pts | 57-42 | 60-52 | 82-68 | 199-162 | |
| Total points | 99 | 112 | 150 | 361 | |
| Winners | 21 | 18 | 35 | 74 | |
| %Winners | 37% | 30% | 43% | 37% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 9 | 0 | 12 | 21 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1st in | 30/51 | 20/56 | 43/80 | 93/187 | |
| % 1st in | 59% | 36% | 54% | 50% | |
| 1st pts | 21/30 | 18/20 | 35/43 | 74/93 | |
| % 1st pts | 70% | 90% | 81% | 80% | |
| 2nd pts | 12/21 | 21/36 | 18/37 | 51/94 | |
| % 2nd pts | 57% | 58% | 49% | 54% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| Converted | 5/7 | 3/8 | 4/8 | 12/23 | |
| Converted % | 71% | 38% | 50% | 52% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | |
| Saved | 2/4 | 2/3 | 10/11 | 14 | |
| Saved % | 50% | 67% | 91% | 69% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Mmoh | |||||
| R1 Echargui |
R2 Blancaneaux |
1/4 Nardi |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-2 | 6-4 5-7 7-63 | 7-66 2-6 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| Tot Games | 15 | 35 | 31 | 81 | |
| pts | 61-42 | 109-103 | 91-103 | 261-248 | |
| Total points | 103 | 212 | 194 | 509 | |
| Winners | 22 | 48 | 50 | 120 | |
| %Winners | 36% | 44% | 55% | 46% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 1st in | 30/47 | 72/103 | 68/100 | 170/250 | |
| % 1st in | 64% | 70% | 68% | 68% | |
| 1st pts | 22/30 | 48/72 | 50/68 | 120/170 | |
| % 1st pts | 73% | 67% | 74% | 71% | |
| 2nd pts | 10/17 | 14/31 | 13/32 | 37/80 | |
| % 2nd pts | 59% | 45% | 41% | 46% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| Converted | 5/11 | 5/16 | 2/7 | 12/34 | |
| Converted % | 45% | 31% | 29% | 35% | |
| Conceded | 1 | 9 | 8 | 18 | |
| Saved | 1/1 | 4/9 | 5/8 | 10 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 44% | 63% | 69% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
Head 2 Head
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