Match analytics
Yusuke Kusuhara vs Hikaru Shiraishi · Match odds & ELO prediction
Kobe • Hard • Nov 9, 2025 • 3:40 AM
Hard
From a surface perspective, both players appear closely matched, with similar Elo ratings on hard courts and no obvious edge in 2025 results.
Final score
1 - 2
Winner Hikaru Shiraishi
Key insights
Player performance profile
Yusuke Kusuhara
HARDSmall sample
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
52%
10 matches tracked
Hikaru Shiraishi
HARDSmall sample
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
49%
10 matches tracked
Match Overview
Yusuke Kusuhara and Hikaru Shiraishi are set to meet at the Kobe on November 9, 2025 in a hard-court singles match. Kusuhara enters with a 26–16 record on hard courts in 2025, while Shiraishi has posted a 51–26 mark on hard courts this season. Based on Elo ratings, this projects as a tight matchup with neither player holding more than a slight statistical edge. In their head-to-head history, Shiraishi leads 4–1 over Kusuhara, including a win in their most recent meeting.
Recent form has been mixed for both players, with Kusuhara and Shiraishi alternating wins and losses across their last few singles outings.