Kaito Uesugi vs Yosuke Watanuki

ATP Jinan (China), Hard. Monday, October 12, 2026, 11:30.

Updated

Yosuke Watanuki beat Kaito Uesugi 6-2, 6-2, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick. Yosuke Watanuki leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Uesugi is 2-6 in their last 10, Watanuki 5-5.

Result: Yosuke Watanuki beat Kaito Uesugi 6-2, 6-2. The model's pick won.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Yosuke Watanuki a 88% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Model
12%
Book
13%

Model minus book: -1 pts

Model
88%
Book
95%

Model minus book: -7 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Yosuke Watanuki at -2000 · Model track record

Player comparison

Kaito UesugiYosuke Watanuki
Tennis Gauge rating63336707
Tour rankATP #1029ATP #208
Last 10 matches2-65-5
Last 30 days1-11-1
Current streak1 Loss2 Losses
Season record2-618-17
UTR13.4914.38
Elo (52 weeks)–1526
Best surface–Grass
Worst surface–Clay

Head to head

Yosuke Watanuki leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
13.10.2026Yosuke Watanuki6-2, 6-2China Jinan

Recent form

Kaito Uesugi, last 8

DateOpponentScore
13.10.2026Yosuke Watanuki L6-2, 6-2
11.10.2026Yuquan Jin W7-6, 6-2
13.09.2026Alexandr Binda L7-6, 6-3
07.9.2026Ji Sung Nam L6-2, 7-5
30.08.2026Koki Matsuda L6-7, 7-6, 6-4
22.06.2026Luca Potenza L6-4, 6-3
21.06.2026Maxime Janvier W6-1, 3-6, 6-3
16.11.2025Yuta Kikuchi L0-6, 6-2, 6-2

Yosuke Watanuki, last 10

DateOpponentScore
16.10.2026Shintaro Mochizuki L4-6, 6-2, 7-6
16.10.2026Shintaro Mochizuki L4-6, 6-2, 7-6
15.10.2026Marin Cilic W7-5, 6-4
14.10.2026Andre Ilagan W6-2, 6-2
13.10.2026Kaito Uesugi W6-2, 6-2
11.10.2026Semen Pankin W6-1, 6-0
30.09.2026Coleman Wong L7-6, 6-3
07.9.2026Marat Sharipov L6-7, 7-5, 6-2
02.09.2026Chun Hsin Tseng L7-5, 6-3
31.08.2026Semen Pankin W6-3, 7-5

Common opponents, last 12 months

No common opponents in the last 12 months.

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-11: ATP Jinan (China), model gave Kaito Uesugi 12% at +675

Kaito Uesugi vs Yosuke Watanuki: quick answers

Who won Kaito Uesugi vs Yosuke Watanuki?

Yosuke Watanuki beat Kaito Uesugi 6-2, 6-2, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick.

What is the head-to-head record between Kaito Uesugi and Yosuke Watanuki?

Yosuke Watanuki leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 13, 2026, won by Yosuke Watanuki 6-2, 6-2 at China Jinan.

Who is in better form, Kaito Uesugi or Yosuke Watanuki?

Kaito Uesugi is 2-6 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Loss). Yosuke Watanuki is 5-5 (current streak: 2 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Kaito Uesugi and Yosuke Watanuki?

Kaito Uesugi is rated 6333 (ATP #1029) and Yosuke Watanuki is rated 6707 (ATP #208). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Kaito Uesugi vs Yosuke Watanuki?

Kaito Uesugi is priced at +675 and Yosuke Watanuki at -2000, which implies a 13% and 95% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.