Match analytics
Taisei Ichikawa vs Hikaru Shiraishi · Match odds & ELO prediction
M15 Nishi-Tokyo • Hard • Mar 19, 2026 • 2:00 AM
Hard
Shiraishi holds a clear hard-court advantage on paper, with a significantly higher surface Elo than Ichikawa.
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Taisei Ichikawa
Key insights
Player performance profile
Taisei Ichikawa
HARDSmall sample
67% · 2–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
Hikaru Shiraishi
HARDSmall sample
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
54%
10 matches tracked
Match Overview
Taisei Ichikawa and Hikaru Shiraishi are set to meet at the M15 Nishi-Tokyo on March 19, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Ichikawa enters with a 2–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Shiraishi has posted a 3–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Shiraishi entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Shiraishi leads 2–1 over Ichikawa.
Both players enter with respectable recent form, as Ichikawa and Shiraishi have each won three or more of their last five singles matches.