Australian OpenHardQuarter-finals13 Jan 2026 · 00:10
Y. Watanuki
#242 · Japan
VS
N. Budkov Kjaer
#140 · Norway
WATANUKI
2.11
·
KJAER
1.77

Odds

Market
Watanuki
Kjaer
Winner
2.11
1.77

Player analysis

Y. Watanuki has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -2.6 to 16.7, with at least one match where Y. Watanuki was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving Y. Watanuki vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 8.42Trend down

N. Budkov Kjaer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -3.0 to 37.5, with at least one match where N. Budkov Kjaer was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.4/10, leaving N. Budkov Kjaer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +20 over the last five.

DS 14.88Trend down

Recent form

Hard court stats

Watanuki
Stat
Kjaer
59.6%
Win rate
62.8%
180–122
W–L
54–32

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %50%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved40%
Aces7
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
Aces3
Double faults2
BP saved70%