Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang Preview & Prediction | 2023 Shanghai Masters | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang on and what time does it start? Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang will take place on Thursday 5th October, 2023 – not before 12:50 (UK)
Where is Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang taking place? Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang will take place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
What surface is Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang being played on? Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang? Click here for the latest ticket information for Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang
What channel is Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang on in the UK? Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Yosuke Watanuki vs Juncheng Shang live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
25-year-old Yosuke Watanuki set a career-high ATP world ranking of 77th after finishing runner-up to Christopher O’Connell at the Shanghai Challenger this time last month. The Japanese beat Juncheng Shang in the semi-finals there to look a solid favourite in this tour-level rematch but he will have to out some recent disappointment behind him after taking silver at the Asian Games in defeat to Zhizhen Zhang this weekend. 18-year-old Shang is an exciting Chinese prospect who should garner a lot of support on Thursday. The Next Gen Finals contender has beaten Ben Shelton twice this season, admittedly during Shelton’s tough summer, to prove himself a handful and a three-set exit to Mackenzie McDonald at the Zhuhai Championships last time out was impressive. Consider taking the teenager to shade a set on his Masters debut, backed by a partisan atmosphere, to leave the result up to chance.
