ATP Tour
Yosuke Watanuki
Back after 5w off#415
ATP World Ranking - 117 pts
Next Match
1st RoundHard
Player Archetype
💥 Big Hitter
Overpowers opponents with raw shot speed and aggressive ball-striking. Generates winners from both wings and keeps points short with high-risk, high-reward tennis.
Power groundstrokesHigh winner countAggressive shotsShort rallies
Strong against
🏃 Pusher71%
🛡️ The Spoiler58%
Weak against
🎾 All-Court49%
🤖 Servebot50%
Player Overview
Age
28
Height
5'11" (180 cm)
Weight
73 kg (161 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2016
Career-High Ranking
#72 (2023-10-30)
Career
238
Wins
162
Losses
59.5%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8/9 | 0/3 | 8/6 | - |
| 2025 | 30/23 | - | 23/18 | 7/5 |
| 2024 | 10/10 | 0/1 | 10/9 | - |
| 2023 | 49/24 | 6/6 | 35/14 | 8/4 |
| 2022 | 37/23 | 7/4 | 30/19 | - |
| 2021 | 24/23 | 4/4 | 18/18 | 2/1 |
| 2020 | 20/10 | 0/2 | 20/8 | - |
| 2019 | 21/21 | 1/3 | 18/15 | 2/2 |
| 2018 | 28/19 | - | 28/18 | 0/1 |
| 2017 | 15/10 | 2/2 | 13/7 | - |
| 2016 | 2/3 | - | 1/2 | - |
| 2015 | 3/2 | - | 1/1 | - |
| Career | 247/177 | 20/25 | 205/135 | 19/13 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (9 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match7.8
Double Faults / Match3.1
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match-
Unforced Errors / Match-
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 260 serve-stat matches
Yosuke Watanuki has served 3+ aces in 85.8% of career matches and 5+ aces in 75.4%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 97% | 252/260 |
| 3 or more | 86% | 223/260 |
| 5 or more | 75% | 196/260 |
| 10 or more | 33% | 86/260 |
| 15 or more | 10% | 25/260 |
| 20 or more | 4% | 9/260 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 95% | 247/260 |
| 2 or more | 84% | 219/260 |
| 3 or more | 66% | 171/260 |
| 5 or more | 34% | 87/260 |
| 8 or more | 8% | 21/260 |
| 10 or more | 3% | 8/260 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 62% | 264/423 |
| 3 Sets | 35% | 146/423 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 39% | 165/423 |
| 2-1 | 18% | 75/423 |
| 1-2 | 16% | 69/423 |
| 0-2 | 23% | 98/423 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 58% | 244/424 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 58% | 244/421 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 51% | 80/156 |
Recent Matches
Last 9 results
FormLLWLW
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Vancouver Challenger | 1st Round | Hayato Matsuoka | Hard | 46 26 | L |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Winnipeg Challenger | 2nd Round | Toby Samuel | Hard | 06 16 | L |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Winnipeg Challenger | 1st Round | Andre Ilagan | Hard | 76 75 | W |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Granby Challenger | 1st Round | August Holmgren | Hard | 76 46 57 | L |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cary Challenger | Quarterfinals | Jack Kennedy | Hard | 61 64 | W |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Cary Challenger | 2nd Round | Tung-Lin Wu | Hard | 63 67 61 | W |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Cary Challenger | 1st Round | Andre Ilagan | Hard | 36 60 63 | W |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Bratislava Challenger | 1st Round | Vitaliy Sachko | Clay | 26 67 | L |
| May 26, 2026 | Chisinau Challenger | 1st Round | Cezar Cretu | Clay | 16 46 | L |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Yosuke Watanuki FAQ
Yosuke Watanuki is ranked #415 on the ATP tour with 117 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #72, reached in 2023.
Yosuke Watanuki is from Japan and turned pro in 2016.
Yosuke Watanuki is listed at 5'11" (180 cm). Listed weight is 73 kg (161 lb).
Yosuke Watanuki is 28 years old.
Yosuke Watanuki plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Yosuke Watanuki has a career win-loss record of 238-162 (60% win rate).
Yosuke Watanuki: a career-high ranking of #72 in 2023 and 238 career wins. On tour since 2016.
Yosuke Watanuki's strongest surface by win rate is hard, with a 205-135 record (60%). Full career splits: hard 205-135 (60%), clay 20-25 (44%), and grass 19-13 (59%).
Yosuke Watanuki has won 4 of the last 9 completed matches (44%). The current run is 2 straight losses.
Yosuke Watanuki is scheduled to face Semen Pankin at Zhangjiagang Challenger on Aug 30, 2026.
Yosuke Watanuki plays next on Aug 30, 2026 at Zhangjiagang Challenger (1st Round, hard courts), against Semen Pankin. Scheduled times move, so check the match page for the latest.
Yosuke Watanuki's most-played opponents are Christopher O'Connell (6 meetings, 2-4), Frederico Ferreira Silva (4 meetings, 3-1), and Alex Bolt (4 meetings, 2-2).