ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 32 · Nonthaburi 1
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shimabukuro
🏹 Frontrunner
Zhukayev
🤖 Servebot
Matchup analysis
The 🤖 Servebot archetype wins about 56% vs 🏹 Frontrunner across 602 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Beibit Zhukayev here.
Servebot players often use high ace rate and dominant service to pressure the frontrunner's fast starts. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Shimabukuro | Zhukayev |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4–6 | 7–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.20 | 2.01 |
| ROI % | -43.0% | -27.4% |
| Units P/L | -4.30u | -3.84u |
Prior meetings and scores · 3 career meetings
2
Shimabukuro
1
Zhukayev
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Shimabukuro has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Zhukayev's 38%).
| Opponent | Shimabukuro | Zhukayev |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Sakellaridis | L 62 46 57 | L 64 16 46 |
| Ilia Simakin | W 63 63 | L 46 76 57 |
| Uisung Park | W 76 61 | W 46 64 64 |
| Dan Martin | L 36 46 | W 76 67 64 |
| Colton Smith | W 76 75 | W 76 76 |
| Zachary Svajda | L 46 16 | L 36 57 |
| Hugo Grenier | W 46 63 62 | L 76 26 16 |
| Tristan Schoolkate | L 63 36 67 | L 36 67 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Shimabukuro | Zhukayev |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 78.2% | 74.6% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 58.1% | 48.2% |
| Aces / Match | 6.3 | 9.9 |
| Double Faults / Match | 1.7 | 5.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 75.8% | 74.3% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 38.5% | 27.7% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 53.1% | 44.8% |
| BP Converted % | 43.4% | 34.7% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 23.7 | 26.9 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 22.8 | 33.1 |
| Net Pts Won % | 74.7% | 64.6% |
| Total Pts Won % | 57.1% | 49.6% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 50% | 38% |
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Match summary
Sho Shimabukuro, ranked 110th, will face Beibit Zhukayev, ranked 305th, in the Round of 16 of the Renault Busan Open Tennis Championships on hard court. The match is scheduled for April 13, 2026. Shimabukuro comes in as the higher-ranked player and enters with significant experience at this level.
The two players have met twice before, splitting their head-to-head record at 1-1. Their rivalry remains competitive and fairly even based on their limited history against each other. Both players will be looking to claim the advantage in this matchup.
Shimabukuro has posted a strong record on hard courts recently, winning 75% of his matches on the surface with a 15-5 record. He arrives with fresh legs after one match in the last two weeks. Zhukayev, by contrast, has struggled on hard courts with a 40% win rate and comes in after playing six matches in 14 days, which may affect his energy levels.
Shimabukuro plays as a big hitter who relies on powerful groundstrokes and aggressive ball striking. Zhukayev operates as a serve-focused player who looks to dominate points with his delivery. On hard court, Shimabukuro's hard-hitting approach has proven effective, while Zhukayev's serve-heavy game carries both strengths and vulnerabilities depending on how well he can land first serves and pressure his opponent.
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