Yoshihito Nishioka vs Jack Sock: Prediction and Betting Tips

Yoshihito Nishioka needs to improve immensely

Despite having the best record of his career on the hardcourts, Yoshihito Nishioka had his worst results on hardcourts. In fact, the Japanese had just two wins all season in the main draws.

Moreover, his last win dates back to February in Singapore when he reached the third round. Nishioka’s best season was in 2018 when he won his only title in Shenzen and reached career-best rank 48.

As for the US Open, Nishioka’s best result was reaching the second round in 2019. To conclude, with a career record of two wins and six defeats, the Japanese needs to find some inspiration to have a better performance this time.

Nishioka Key Stats

• Nishioka won just 57.7% of the points on his first serve on hardcourts this year
• The Japanese played on average 21 games per match
• The average number of games won by Nishioka is 39.9%

Jack Sock must find a way to up his game

Jack Sock is another one of the players who had major declines in their form and dropped down the rankings. After SocK was number eight in the world in 2017, he is currently 185th.

The American played just seven matches this year in the ATP Open level tournaments. As a matter of fact, most of his matches were played in challenger tournaments. And he won one of those in Little Rock in June.

However, it will be a big test as Sock plays in the US Open for the 12th time. Notably, Sock’s best result in the US Open was reaching the third round in 2016 where he lost to Tsonga.

Sock Key Stats

• Sock won 76.6% of the points on his serve on hardcourts this season
• The American played on average 25.5 games per match
• The average number of service games won by Sock is 88.2%

Yoshihito Nishioka vs Jack Sock Prediction

Both players are having a very poor season are going face to face in the US Open first round. In a way, they will be satisfied with this draw as it could be much worse.

Hence both of them will fancy their chances to progress to the next round. Sock might take advantage of the crowd as he is playing on home soil. On the other hand Nishioka has to battle hard to register his first win in six months.

The Japanese is a slight favorite with the bookies to win with odds of 1.74. While Sock’s win has odds of 1.96. We think it’s too close to call. However, we will risk it and predict a Jack Sock win. Since he beat his opponent once this season and playing on home soil might be to his advantage.

Yoshihito Nishioka vs Jack Sock Betting Tips

Jack Sock to Win 1.96 at Vbet

Over 3.5 Sets 1.58 at Vbet