H2H data updated: 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Sho Shimabukuro

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Sho Shimabukuro.

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Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Norway Age 20 Right-Handed 191 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0 – 0
0 main-draw meetings
Sho Shimabukuro
Japan Age 29 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Sho Shimabukuro #94 6-3 6-4 Nicolai Budkov Kjaer #144 Match data Aug 1, 2026 Q1 Q Canadian Open Masters 1000 Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer #146 #118 530 1,626 3 7 30.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sho Shimabukuro #93 #87 705 1,709 7 19 26.9% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Nicolai Budkov Kjaer Sho Shimabukuro
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 2025 1–3 25.0% #136 1,517 0 0 — — — — — — —
19 2026 2–4 33.3% #146 1,579 0 0 — — — — — — —
24 — — — — — — — 2022 0–1 0.0% #264 1,498 0 0
25 — — — — — — — 2023 2–5 28.6% #149 1,609 0 0
27 — — — — — — — 2025 1–1 50.0% #147 1,581 0 0
28 — — — — — — — 2026 4–12 25.0% #93 1,615 0 0

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Nicolai Budkov Kjaer Sho Shimabukuro
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
18 2025 1518 110.9 -1.63 -2.72 0.769 46.3% — — — 30.0% -1.20 1–1 1–0 — +0.04 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
19 2026 1580 115.3 -1.43 +1.20 0.904 48.5% — +34 — 18.2% -1.82 — — — -0.28 2017 1491 97.7 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
24 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2022 1498 100.8 -1.09 -0.26 0.679 43.3% — — — 0.0% -2.50 — 0–1 — +0.15
25 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2023 1610 120.7 -2.29 -0.24 0.848 47.1% -18 — — 33.3% -1.39 0–2 1–2 (33%) — -0.24
26 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2024 1524 98.2 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
27 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2025 1581 117.2 -0.07 +0.54 1.029 48.0% — — — 50.0% -0.75 — 1–0 — -0.05
28 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2026 1615 123.3 -0.46 -2.90 0.863 47.6% -31 — +105 33.3% -1.07 2–4 (33%) 5–5 (50%) 99.2 -0.57
Career — 1626 113.6 -1.51 -0.37 0.849 47.6% — +34 — 23.8% -1.52 1–1 1–0 — -2.40 — 1709 119.2 -0.95 -1.82 0.863 47.3% -26 — +105 33.3% -1.18 2–6 (25%) 7–8 (47%) 96.8 -2.73

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.