ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Kei Nishikori, Mackenzie Mcdonald, Christopher Eubanks and Nicolas Moreno De Alboran are going to compete on Tuesday at the US Men’s Clay Court Championship.

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Kei Nishikori vs. Mitchell Krueger

Head to head 1-0 for Nishikori

Kei Nishikori will face Mitchell Krueger in the 1st round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 8:30 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Kei Nishikori: ranking and results

Ranked no. 66, the Japanese will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the Phoenix Challenger where he lost to in the semifinal on the 15th of March.

The Japanese has a 10-7 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the season on clay.

Kei’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Hong Kong.

Last year in Houston Kei didn’t play in Houston in 2024.

Mitchell Krueger: ranking and results

Ranked no. 141, the American got to the 1st round after defeating Toby Alex Kodat 5-7 3-1 ret. and Patrick Zahraj 6-7(5) 5-3 ret..

Mitchell has a 7-8 win-loss record in 2025, 2-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Houston Mitchell capitulated in the qualifications 6-3 7-6(7) to Gijs Brouwer.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Kei Nishikori and Mitchell Krueger square off. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.

The last time they played, Nishikori won 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round in Palmas del Mar Challenger back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Kei Nishikori who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Kei Nishikori is the pick to win this match.
Kei Nishikori -> 1.23
Mitchell Krueger -> 4.2

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Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Daniel Elahi Galan

Head to head 2-1 for Mcdonald

Mackenzie Mcdonald will compete against Daniel Elahi Galan in the 1st round for the 4th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 2:00 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Mackenzie Mcdonald: ranking and results

Ranked no. 100, Mackenzie will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the San Diego Challenger where he lost to in the final on the 2nd of March.

Mackenzie has a 15-8 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on clay.

The American’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the San Diego Challenger.

Last year in Houston Mackenzie didn’t compete in Houston in 2024.

Daniel Elahi Galan: ranking and results

Ranked no. 114, Daniel will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the Concepcion Challenger where he lost to in the quarter on the 28th of March.

The Colombian has a 18-8 win-loss record in 2025, 17-6 on clay (See FULL STATS).

The Colombian’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the Punta Del Este Challenger and the Santiago Challenger.

Last year in Houston Daniel lost in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4 to Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4th time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Daniel Elahi Galan fight against each other. Their head to head is 2-1 for Mcdonald (see full H2H stats), but Elahi Galan Riveros has a winning record of 1-0 on clay.

The last time they played each other, Mcdonald won 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in Miami back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Mackenzie Mcdonald who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Mackenzie Mcdonald is the pick to win this match.
Mackenzie Mcdonald -> 1.74
Daniel Elahi Galan -> 2.09

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Christopher Eubanks vs. Rinky Hijikata

Head to head 2-0 for Hijikata

Christopher Eubanks

will come up against Rinky Hijikata in the 1st round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 6:00 pm on STADIUM COURT.

Christopher Eubanks: ranking and results

Ranked no. 117, Eubanks will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the Morelia Challenger where he lost to Grenier in the 2nd round on the 27th of March.

Eubanks has a 8-11 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on clay.

Last year in Houston Eubanks lost in the 1st round 7-6(4) 7-6(2) to Rinky Hijikata.

Rinky Hijikata: ranking and results

Ranked no. 82, the Australian will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the Phoenix Challenger where he lost to Bublik in the 2nd round on the 13th of March.

Hijikata has a 8-11 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on clay.

Last year in Houston Rinky had to surrender in the 2nd round 6-1 6-4 to Brandon Nakashima.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Christopher Eubanks and Rinky Hijikata square off. Their record is 2-0 for Hijikata (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Before, the last time they locked horns, Hijikata won 7-6(4) 7-6(2) in the 1st round in Houston back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Rinky Hijikata who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Rinky Hijikata is the pick to win this match.
Rinky Hijikata -> 2.28
Christopher Eubanks -> 1.63

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Nicolas Moreno De Alboran vs. Yannick Hanfmann

Head to head 1-0 for Hanfmann

Nicolas Moreno De Alboran will play Yannick Hanfmann in the 1st round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Tuesday at 12:00 pm on COURT 3.

Nicolas Moreno De Alboran: ranking and results

Ranked no. 127, Nicolas will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in the Kobe Challenger where he lost to Lestienne in the 1st round on the 13th of November.

Nicolas has a 0-0 win-loss record in 2025, 0-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).

This will be the first match of the year on clay.

Last year in Houston Nicolas didn’t play in Houston in 2024.

Yannick Hanfmann: ranking and results

Ranked no. 123, will start his run in Houston after he played his last match in Davis Cup, World Group, Q, ISR GER 1 where he beat to Cukierman in the Rubber 2 on the 31st of January.

Hanfmann has a 6-6 win-loss record in 2025, 1-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Houston The German didn’t compete in Houston in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Nicolas Moreno De Alboran and Yannick Hanfmann clash against each other. Their actual record is 1-0 for Hanfmann (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Hanfmann won 7-6(2) 6-7(2) 6-4 in the 1st round in Gstaad back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Yannick Hanfmann who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Yannick Hanfmann is the pick to win this match.
Yannick Hanfmann -> 2.3
Nicolas Moreno De Alboran -> 1.62

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Last Results

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