[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Kei Nishikori’s draw vs Shang, Antoni Munar Clar to win the Hong Kong

Hong Kong draw preview with H2H - Kei Nishikori may need to defeat Juncheng Shang, Jaume Antoni Munar Clar to conquer the competition in the Hong Kong Tennis Open.

Kei Nishikori Stats info

Kei Nishikori is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Hong Kong. The Japanese has defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-2 6-3, Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-3 7-5 and Cameron Norrie 6-3 3-6 6-2 to reach the semifinal where he will face Juncheng Shang.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kei Nishikori’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Hong Kong Tennis Open. The Japanese has a losing record (1-2) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Denis Shapovalov (56) – 6-2 6-3
R2 – Karen Khachanov (19) – 4-6 6-3 7-5
1/4 – Cameron Norrie (49) – 6-3 3-6 6-2
1/2 – Juncheng Shang (50) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Jaume Antoni Munar Clar (62) – H2H 0-1
or Alexandre Muller (67) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Juncheng Shang’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

3 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
50
High
47
LWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 42-27 25-10 8-7 2-6 7-4 0-0
2023 31-23 21-14 3-3 0-2 7-4 0-0
2022 40-24 17-8 15-10 7-5 1-1 0-0
2021 18-5 6-3 12-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Juncheng Shang has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the last 5 years, Juncheng has a 72-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Hong Kong Tennis Open Shang capitulated to Andrey Rublev in the semifinal 4-6 6-2 6-3.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Juncheng Shang

This contest would be 3rd time that Kei Nishikori and Juncheng Shang play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Nishikori and Shang (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Final – Jaume Antoni Munar Clar’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jaume Antoni Munar Clar

3 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
61
High
52
LWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 3-1 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 32-32 5-9 25-17 1-4 1-2 0-0
2023 30-30 1-7 26-19 2-3 1-1 0-0
2022 44-29 14-10 27-12 2-5 1-2 0-0
2021 38-27 1-4 36-19 1-2 0-2 0-0
2020 24-17 6-7 18-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 35-32 3-7 30-19 2-2 0-4 0-0
2018 39-32 7-6 26-12 6-13 0-1 0-0

Jaume Antoni Munar Clar has a 3-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, the Spaniard has a 69-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Hong Kong Tennis Open the Spaniard surrendered to Otto Virtanen in the qualifications 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Jaume Antoni Munar Clar

This match would represent the 2nd time that Kei Nishikori and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Munar Clar (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Kei Nishikori could face Alexandre Muller. Their H2H is 0-0.