Yoshihito Nishioka vs Luciano Darderi Preview & Prediction | 2025 Japan Open Tennis Championships | First Round
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Yoshihito Nishioka faces Luciano Darderi in the Japan Open.
Ranking points: ATP 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Yoshihito Nishioka vs Luciano Darderi prediction
Yoshihito Nishioka will aim to put a horror run of defeats behind him when he plays on home turf.
The Japanese star has lost his last eight matches and won just one of his previous 17.
That immediately makes Luciano Darderi a strong favourite with the Italian ranked 121 places higher with seven wins from his last nine.
The world number 30 sits at a career high and while his preference is clay, he will feel he has the momentum here.
Nishioka is capable and the home support could offer the reset that works in his favour, but Darderi is the obvious pick here given their contrasting confidence levels.
Yoshihito Nishioka vs Luciano Darderi tip: Luciano Darderi to win
