AstanaHardSemi-finals2 Aug 2025 · 12:55
S. Imai
#640 · Japan
VS
N. Budkov Kjaer
#137 · Norway

Odds

Market
Imai
Kjaer
Winner

Player analysis

S. Imai has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -13.1 to 9.4, with at least one match where S. Imai was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving S. Imai vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 1.55Trend up

N. Budkov Kjaer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.5, meaning N. Budkov Kjaer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving N. Budkov Kjaer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Budkov Kjaer has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.

DS -3.48Trend up

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

5 JanMoriya6-3 6-7 1-6L
4 JanZhukov4-6 4-6W
2 AugKjaer3-6 5-7L
1 AugBakshi2-6 6-4 6-4W
30 JulWinter6-7 3-6W
Recent form bar chartLLWWW

3W 2L last 5

11 MarBertola5-7 1-6L
8 MarOfner6-7 6-3 7-6L
7 MarVirtanen6-4 2-6 6-7W
6 MarChoinski6-4 7-6W
4 MarNishikori3-6 6-4 6-2W

Hard court stats

Imai
Stat
Kjaer
57%
Win rate
62.8%
126–95
W–L
54–32

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved60%
Aces9
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved60%
Aces7
Double faults2