Tomas Machac vs Sho Shimabukuro Preview & Prediction | 2025 Japan Open Tennis Championships | First Round

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Tomas Machac faces Sho Shimabukuro in the Japan Open.

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time:

Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

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Tomas Machac vs Sho Shimabukuro prediction

Tomas Machac will hope to build on a solid US Open against a major underdog in Tokyo.

The Czech star continues to flirt with the top 20 without breaking beyond that barrier and will hope that can change with a deep run here. 

Japanese underdog Sho Shimabukuro represents a challenge that on paper he should navigate with ease. 

The 28–year-old impressed in qualifying and recently won a Challenger in Zhangjiagang, so he will be full of confidence. 

That said, it will take a sub-par display from Machac for the world number 271 to pull off the shock and it should be done in two here. 

Tomas Machac vs Sho Shimabukuro tip: Tomas Machac to win 2-0