ATP 500 Tokyo 1/16-Finals

Ruud – Mochizuki: Time TBA

H2H: first meeting

Casper Ruud has lost three of his last five matches. Last week, Ruud played in the Laver Cup, where he won his singles match against Opelka in straight sets. This will be his fourth appearance in Tokyo. Last season in Tokyo, the Norwegian lost against Thompson in the opening round in straight sets.

Shintaro Mochizuki has won three of his last five matches. Last week in the Davis Cup, Mochizuki lost against Hanfmann in straight sets. This week in Tokyo, Mochizuki has been granted a wild card. He was the semifinalist here in 2023, when he lost to Karatsev in straight sets.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Ruud is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He played well in the Laver Cup and, in terms of

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