In the semifinals at the BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN on Saturday, Juncheng Shang (ranked No. 50) takes on Kei Nishikori (No. 106).
Shang’s last action was on September 26, 2024 at the China Open, when he fell 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 to Bu Yunchaokete in the Round of 32. Nishikori heads into this competition after a three-set loss to Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (6-3, 2-6, 5-7) in his last match on September 29, 2024 in the quarterfinals at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.
Juncheng Shang vs. Kei Nishikori: live stream info & TV channel
- Tournament: BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN
- Round: Semifinal
- Date: Saturday, January 4
- Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Juncheng Shang vs. Kei Nishikori matchup stats
- Shang is 24-11 on hard courts over the past year, with one tournament victory.
- On hard courts over the past 12 months, Shang has won 26.5% of his return games and 80% of his service games.
- On hard courts over the past year, Shang has converted 106 of 298 break points (35.6%).
- Shang was defeated in the Round of 32 of his last tournament (the China Open) 7-6, 2-6, 4-6 by No. 96-ranked Yunchaokete on September 26.
- Nishikori is 5-4 through four tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Nishikori has a 78.4% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 23.3% winning percentage in return games.
- On hard courts Nishikori has won 39.3% of break points (24 out of 61) which ranks 175th.
- In his previous tournament (the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships) on September 29, Nishikori squared off against Rune in the quarterfinals and lost 6-3, 2-6, 5-7.
Shang vs. Nishikori futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:57 PM ET.
- Shang Odds to Win the 2025 BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN: +185
- Nishikori Odds to Win the 2025 BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN: +150
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