Yosuke Watanuki def. Pavel Kotov
6-7(6) 6-4 7-5
Yosuke Watanuki defeated Pavel Kotov 6-7(6) 6-4 7-5 in the 2024 Shanghai Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yosuke Watanuki | Pavel Kotov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.9% | 70.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.9% | 64.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 55.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 82.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.9% | 62.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 17.6% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.0% | 33.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | -2.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.1 | -2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Yosuke Watanuki | Pavel Kotov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 12, 1998 | Nov 18, 1998 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 336 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 149 | 907 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,735 |
| Current career W-L | 18–23 | 37–47 |
| Current career earnings | $1,594,153 | $2,288,803 |
Path
Yosuke Watanuki's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seongchan Hong | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2024 | Q2 |
| Otto Virtanen | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2024 | Q1 |
Yosuke Watanuki's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Nakashima | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2024 | R64 |
Pavel Kotov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.