Casper Ruud def. Yosuke Watanuki
7-6(6) 6-3
Casper Ruud defeated Yosuke Watanuki 7-6(6) 6-3 in the 2023 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Casper Ruud | Yosuke Watanuki |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.6% | 42.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.6% | 84.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.7% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.6% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 23.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
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. | +12.6 | -2.9 |
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. | +2.9 | -12.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Casper Ruud | Yosuke Watanuki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 22, 1998 | Apr 12, 1998 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,685 | 756 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,932 | 1,744 |
| Current career W-L | 292–165 | 18–23 |
| Current career earnings | $29,406,897 | $1,587,353 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.