Australian OpenHardQuarter-finals13 Jan 2026 · 00:10

Watanuki

#242 · Japan

Kjaer

#140 · Norway

WATANUKI

2.11

KJAER

1.77

Odds

Winner

2.11

1.77

Player analysis

Y. Watanuki

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

N. Budkov Kjaer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -18.4 to 37.5, with at least one match where N. Budkov Kjaer was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.2/10, leaving N. Budkov Kjaer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 11.81Trend down

Recent form

Y. Watanuki

3W 2L last 5

2 Mar	Broska	6-1 6-4	W
1 Mar	Nagel	6-4 6-2	W
6 Feb	Ofner	6-3 6-4	W
20 Jan	Jasika	6-2 3-6 5-7	L
13 Jan	Kjaer	7-6 5-7 4-6	L

N. Budkov Kjaer

3W 2L last 5

27 Apr	Medvedev	6-3 6-2	L
25 Apr	Shapovalov	6-2 6-1	W
21 Apr	Echargui	1-6 0-6	W
20 Apr	Maestrelli	6-4 6-4	W
11 Apr	Trungelliti	6-4 4-6 6-4	L

Hard court stats

Watanuki

Stat

Kjaer

59.6%

Win rate

62.8%

180–122

W–L

54–32

Avg stats — last 5

Y. Watanuki

1st serve %50%

1st serve won70%

2nd serve won50%

BP converted50%

BP saved40%

Aces7

Double faults4

N. Budkov Kjaer

1st serve %60%

1st serve won70%

2nd serve won50%

BP converted50%

BP saved60%

Aces2

Double faults2