Australian OpenHardQuarter-finals13 Jan 2026 · 00:10
Y. Watanuki
#235 · Japan
VS
N. Budkov Kjaer
#137 · 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. 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 chartWWWLL

3W 2L last 5

2 MarBroska6-1 6-4W
1 MarNagel6-4 6-2W
6 FebOfner6-3 6-4W
20 JanJasika6-2 3-6 5-7L
13 JanKjaer7-6 5-7 4-6L
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

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 converted30%
BP saved60%
Aces7
Double faults2