Yoshihito Nishioka vs Frances Tiafoe – Breakdown and Prediction

July 26, 2024

Yoshihito Nishioka vs Frances Tiafoe: ATP Atlanta – Quarterfinal

The American Frances Tiafoe will take on Yoshihito Nishioka in the quartefinal of the ATP Atlanta.

Yoshihito Nishioka Profile

Yoshihito Nishioka is 86th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 24 in the world. The Japanese is 18–17 for the season and 6–8 on hard.

He is coming off a 6-3, 6-4 win over Mackenzie McDonald in the round of 16 after previously beating Zachary Svajda by 7-6, 6-3.

Nishioka’s best result of the season was reaching the quarterfinal in Eastbourne.

This is his third appearance in Atlanta after reaching the semifinals in 2016 and the round of 16 last year.

Frances Tiafoe Profile

Frances Tiafoe is currently 29th in the rankings, and his career high was No. 10 in the world. The American is 16–18 for the season and 7–8 on hard surfaces.

Tiafoe is coming off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win against Aslan Karatsev in the round of 16 of the tournament.

Earlier this season, he lost in the final in Houston to Ben Shelton and reached the semis in Delray Beach.

Tiafoe reached the semifinals in Atlanta in 2022 when he lost to Jenson Brooksby.

Head-to-Head Tiafoe leads 3-1

Tiafoe vs Nishioka 7-6, 6-4 (2023 ATP Acapulco, first round)
Tiafoe vs Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 (2021 ATP Toronto, first round)
Tiafoe vs Nishioka 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 (2019 ATP Estoril, round of 16)
Nishioka vs Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 (2016 Winnetka Challenger, final)

Prediction and Conclusion

Frances Tiafoe is still searching for his best form, and knowing how well he has played in Atlanta before, this may be the tournament that will see him turn the season around. He had a tough challenge in the previous round against Aslan Karatsev, and he will face a player whose game suits him much better. Nishioka has had one of his best tournaments this season, but his journey is ending here. Tiafoe is simply much better in every segment of the game, so the Americans will routinely advance to the semifinals.