Jurij Rodionov vs Rei SakamotoPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Jurij Rodionov and Rei Sakamoto have met 4 times since 2023; Rei Sakamoto leads 3–1. Their first meeting came at Yokkaichi Challenger in 2023 on hard. On hard courts Sakamoto leads 3–1. Sakamoto has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Rodionov has taken 2 sets to Sakamoto's 6. Their most recent meeting: Rei Sakamoto won at Quebec City Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Rodionov | Sakamoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jurij Rodionov | Rei Sakamoto | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 68% | 27/40 | 59% | 22/37 |
| Wins a set when losing | 36% | 10/28 | 27% | 7/26 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 23/68 | 35% | 22/63 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 44% | 20/45 | 41% | 16/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 73% | 16/22 | 52% | 11/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 46% | 12/26 | 47% | 17/36 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 87% | 33/38 | 91% | 29/32 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 27/38 | 69% | 22/32 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 4 of 4 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Rodionov 1, Sakamoto 3).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Rodionov
💥 Big Hitter
Sakamoto
🤖 Servebot
Matchup analysis
💥 Big Hitter vs 🤖 Servebot is historically tight (50% vs 50%, 3,444 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Aug 18, 2026
Quebec City Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Nov 18, 2024
Yokohama Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Nov 12, 2024
Kobe Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Nov 28, 2023
Yokkaichi Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Rodionov | Sakamoto | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Jurij Rodionov | Rei Sakamoto | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 15/15 | 100% | 11/11 |
| 3 or more | 100% | 15/15 | 100% | 11/11 |
| 5 or more | 60% | 9/15 | 64% | 7/11 |
| 10 or more | 7% | 1/15 | 36% | 4/11 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 9% | 1/11 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/11 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–7 | 8–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.59 | 1.80 |
| ROI % | -16.8% | -4.4% |
| Units P/L | -2.68u | -0.61u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 1 | 3 |
| Matches | 1 | 8 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 1,061 mi · 1,708 km |
| Route | CAN | USA → CAN |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 5 shared opponents, both Rodionov and Sakamoto posted a 60% win rate.
| Opponent | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Crawford | W 64 64 | L 46 36 |
| Matteo Martineau | L 46 16 | W 67 62 76 |
| Federico Cina | W 64 63 | W 67 63 62 |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | L 46 60 36 | L 26 63 16 |
| Philip Sekulic | W 76 64 | W 63 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Rei Sakamoto
Quebec City Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Jamie Mackenzie
Bonn Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 31
Niels McDonald
Bonn Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Pedro Boscardin Dias
Bonn Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Generali Open - Kitzbuhel · 2nd Round
Jul 22
Joel Schwaerzler
Generali Open - Kitzbuhel · 1st Round
Jul 20
Clement Tabur
EFG Swiss Open - Gstaad · 1st Round
Jul 13
Mathys Erhard
Milan Challenger · 1st Round
Jun 30
Luca Van Assche
Quebec City Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 20
Jurij Rodionov
Quebec City Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Daniel Milavsky
Brownsburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Dhakshineswar Suresh
Brownsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Ugo Blanchet
Brownsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Edas Butvilas
Lexington Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 7
Michael Mmoh
Lexington Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 6
Aidan Mayo
Lexington Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 65–69 matches
| Metric | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 58% | 57% |
| Sets won | 56% | 54% |
| Games won | 52% | 51% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 3 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Rodionov | Sakamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 3 |
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