Shintaro Mochizuki vs Yosuke Watanuki

ATP Jinan (China), Hard. Friday, October 16, 2026, 09:05.

Updated

Shintaro Mochizuki beat Yosuke Watanuki 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick. Shintaro Mochizuki leads 2-0 in their head-to-head. Mochizuki is 5-5 in their last 10, Watanuki 5-5.

Result: Shintaro Mochizuki beat Yosuke Watanuki 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. The model's pick won.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Shintaro Mochizuki a 58% favorite. At +120 the sportsbook implies 45% for Shintaro Mochizuki, 12 points below the model's 58%.

Model
58%
Book
45%

Model minus book: +12 pts

Model
42%
Book
62%

Model minus book: -20 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Shintaro Mochizuki at +120 · Model track record

Player comparison

Shintaro MochizukiYosuke Watanuki
Tennis Gauge rating67576707
Tour rankATP #150ATP #208
Last 10 matches5-55-5
Last 30 days5-34-1
Current streak2 Losses2 Losses
Season record26-3618-17
UTR14.4914.38
Elo (52 weeks)15601526
Best surfaceGrassGrass
Worst surfaceClayClay

Head to head

Shintaro Mochizuki leads 2-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
16.10.2026Shintaro Mochizuki4-6, 6-2, 7-6China Jinan
16.10.2026Shintaro Mochizuki4-6, 6-2, 7-6China Jinan

Recent form

Shintaro Mochizuki, last 10

DateOpponentScore
26.10.2026Federico Cina L6-0, 4-6, 6-3
17.10.2026Mattia Bellucci L6-2, 7-6
16.10.2026Yosuke Watanuki W4-6, 6-2, 7-6
16.10.2026Yosuke Watanuki W4-6, 6-2, 7-6
15.10.2026Dane Sweeny W6-3, 7-6
13.10.2026Facundo Diaz Acosta W6-2, 7-6
06.10.2026Roman Safiullin L6-2, 6-3
05.10.2026Taro Daniel W2-6, 6-2, 6-2
28.09.2026Jaime Faria L6-2, 6-4
24.09.2026Martin Damm L6-1, 6-4

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

OpponentShintaro MochizukiYosuke Watanuki
Federico Cina 0-1
L 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
0-1
L 6-4, 6-4
Hayato Matsuoka 0-1
L 6-3, 6-2
0-1
L 6-4, 6-2
Vitaliy Sachko 1-0
W 6-3, 7-6
0-1
L 6-2, 7-6

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-15: ATP Jinan (China), model gave Shintaro Mochizuki 62% at +120

Shintaro Mochizuki vs Yosuke Watanuki: quick answers

Who won Shintaro Mochizuki vs Yosuke Watanuki?

Shintaro Mochizuki beat Yosuke Watanuki 4-6, 6-2, 7-6, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick.

What is the head-to-head record between Shintaro Mochizuki and Yosuke Watanuki?

Shintaro Mochizuki leads 2-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 16, 2026, won by Shintaro Mochizuki 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 at China Jinan.

Who is in better form, Shintaro Mochizuki or Yosuke Watanuki?

Shintaro Mochizuki is 5-5 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 2 Losses). Yosuke Watanuki is 5-5 (current streak: 2 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Shintaro Mochizuki and Yosuke Watanuki?

Shintaro Mochizuki is rated 6757 (ATP #150) 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 Shintaro Mochizuki vs Yosuke Watanuki?

Shintaro Mochizuki is priced at +120 and Yosuke Watanuki at -161, which implies a 45% and 62% chance to win. The model rates Shintaro Mochizuki 12 points higher than the odds do (58% vs 45%), which Tennis Gauge counts as value.