World no. 46, and the number eight seed, Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan, will play Terence Atmane of France, the world number 149, in the first round of the 2023 Zhuhai Open on Wednesday, September 20. Get the live streaming options of this Yoshihito Nishioka v Terence Atmane match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here.
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Yoshihito Nishioka v Terence Atmane Head to Head
The pair have never played each other before.
This will be the first match between the 27 year old Japanese, and the Frenchman, who is six years younger.
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Nishioka Welcomes China Return
Nishioka may be one man who is glad that the ATP tour has returned to China again for the first time since 2019 and the subsequent Covid pandemic.
After all, it was in Shenzhen in 2018 that he won his first senior title.
And the fact that his second came in South Korea a year ago is an indicator that he feels at home playing in Asia.
Certainly the Japanese number one will be looking for a change of fortune after what has been a difficult few months.
Since reaching the fourth round of the French Open, he has only won a single match, and that was in the first round of Cincinnati.
Apart from that it has been a series of defeats, including his last match which was against Stan Wawrinka in the US Open. The Swiss veteran beat him in straight sets.
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Atmane Twice a Winner on Chinese Soil This Month
Atmane first came into prominence on the ITF tour last year, where he appeared in seven finals winning three of them.
And he added another ITF title to his collection in March.
Now he has begun to make the step-up to the Challenger circuit, and has proved how much he enjoys playing in China, winning two events at that level already this month, in Zhangjiazhang and Guangzhou.
All those achievements have helped him break into the top 150 for the first time in his career, but now he faces a new challenge. His match against Nishioka represents his main tour debut.
Nishioka v Atmane Prediction and Tip
Whilst Atmane has already shown that playing on Chinese soil agrees with him, it is a big ask to expect him to win on his ATP debut against an experienced competitor like Nishioka.
The Japanese has not been in good form recently, but a decent run in Zhuhai could yet kickstart what remains of the season for him.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Nishioka to win: 4/6 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Under 22.5 games in the match: 10/11 (with bet365)
The 2023 Zhuhai Championships will be played from September 18 to 24. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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