ATP TourYusuke Kusuhara — Hikaru Shiraishi
Yusuke Kusuhara
Hikaru ShiraishiRetiring mid-match is a win for the opponent; a walkover before the start is 50/50 · Rules
- Kobe: Yusuke Kusuhara vs Hikaru Shiraishi100¢100%
- Kusuhara vs. Shiraishi: Match O/U 21.5100¢100%
- Kusuhara vs. Shiraishi: Match O/U 22.5100¢100%
- Set 1 Winner: Yusuke Kusuhara vs Hikaru Shiraishi100¢100%
- Yusuke Kusuhara vs. Hikaru Shiraishi: Total Sets O/U 2.5100¢100%
- Kusuhara vs. Shiraishi: Match O/U 23.5100¢100%
- Set Handicap: Hikaru Shiraishi (-1.5) vs Yusuke Kusuhara (+1.5)0¢0%
- Set 2 Winner: Yusuke Kusuhara vs Hikaru Shiraishi0¢0%
- Set Handicap: Yusuke Kusuhara (-1.5) vs Hikaru Shiraishi (+1.5)0¢0%
Hikaru Shiraishi enters the Kobe Challenger qualifying round 1 on indoor hard as the clear favorite due to his higher ranking near 592, stronger 2026 record around 37-29, and dominant head-to-head edge of 5-1 over Yusuke Kusuhara. The pair last met in the 2025 Kobe Challenger Q1, where Shiraishi prevailed in three sets after splitting early sets, and he also defeated Kusuhara in the final of an October 2025 M15 event. Shiraishi's recent form includes multiple qualifying wins at prior Challengers, while Kusuhara's lower ranking near 921 and sub-45% win rate reflect ongoing struggles against similar competition. The surface favors consistent baseline play, where Shiraishi's edge in recent hard-court results and break-point conversion stands out.
Rules
This market refers to the tennis match between Yusuke Kusuhara and Hikaru Shiraishi in the Kobe, Japan, Qualifying, originally scheduled for November 15, 2026 at 12:30AM ET. This market will resolve to 'Yusuke Kusuhara' if Yusuke Kusuhara advances against Hikaru Shiraishi. This market will resolve to 'Hikaru Shiraishi' if Hikaru Shiraishi advances against Yusuke Kusuhara. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by November 29, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances. If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.