Liam DraxlvsYasutaka Uchiyama

Liam Draxl and Yasutaka Uchiyama meet in the Round of 32 at the Texas Spine and Joint Men's Championship on June 1st on outdoor hard courts. Draxl, ranked 164th, comes in off a loss but has won three of his last five matches. Uchiyama, ranked 312th, has dropped his last two but holds a 1-0 head-to-head record against Draxl from their single prior meeting.

On hard courts over recent matches, Uchiyama has compiled a 12-8 record while Draxl sits at 9-11. The two have faced common opponents with mixed results: Uchiyama defeated both Andres Martin and Arthur Gea in matches where Draxl lost, while Draxl beat Rio Noguchi in a contest Uchiyama lost. Both players last competed roughly six weeks ago.

Draxl operates as a pusher who builds points through consistency and court positioning rather than power. Uchiyama relies primarily on his serve as his attacking weapon. Draxl's baseline steadiness will be tested by Uchiyama's ability to finish points at net and with his first strike, particularly if Uchiyama's serve finds its rhythm early. For Draxl to control the match, he will need to break serve and extend rallies where his court sense can wear down an opponent; Uchiyama must convert his service games and avoid prolonged baseline exchanges.