A spot in the next round is at stake on Thursday, when Frances Tiafoe goes up against Kei Nishikori in the Tokyo round of 32. Frances Tiafoe is 8-2 across recent matches. Kei Nishikori is 4-6 across recent matches.
Hold strength tells the story — 72.1% versus 68.4% on first-serve points in Tiafoe's favor. The edge belongs to Tiafoe — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
The numbers behind the pick
Serve
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Frances Tiafoe | Kei Nishikori |
|---|
| 1st serve in | 59.4% | 64% |
| 1st serve points won | 72.1% | 68.4% |
| 2nd serve points won | 51.7% | 52% |
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