Hikaru Shiraishi vs Yusuke Kusuhara Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 05 Jul at 03:26 AM UTC
HEAD TO HEAD
H. Shiraishi vs Y. Kusuhara

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Head-to-head: Shiraishi 4 - 1 Kusuhara
They have played 12 sets in total, with Hikaru Shiraishi winning 9 and Yusuke Kusuhara winning 3. The last match between Hikaru Shiraishi and Yusuke Kusuhara was at the M15 Tanagura, 27-10-2025, Round: F, Surface: Hard, with Hikaru Shiraishi getting the victory 6-3 6-4.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Shiraishi | 4 |
| Kusuhara | 1 |
Last 5 H2H Matches:
(F) M15 Tanagura(10-27-25)
(SF) M15 Tokyo(07-05-25)
(QF) M15 Osaka(04-18-25)
H. Shiraishi vs Y. Kusuhara H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $0 | Career Prize Money | $0 |
| 65.92% (147-76) | Career Total W/L | 61.00% (61-39) |
| 4 | Hard | 1 |
| 6 | Titles | 1 |
| 4 | Total H2H Matches | 1 |
| 0% (0-0) | YTD Win/Loss | 0% (0-0) |
H. Shiraishi vs Y. Kusuhara Match Preview:
- Recent second serve success shows Kusuhara marginally outperforming Shiraishi at 44.08% compared to 43.11%. Could this small edge impact the overall match outcome?
- Kusuhara also leads in returning opponents' second serves with a win rate of 45.81%, slightly higher than Shiraishi's 43.8%.
- However, Shiraishi holds an advantage on first serve returns, winning 28.17% compared to Kusuhara's 25%.
- Under pressure, Kusuhara excels in saving breakpoints at 56.14%, while Shiraishi manages 49.34%. Does this indicate an ability to handle intense match moments better?
- Reviewing the last year, Kusuhara has a better win rate of 71.7% versus Shiraishi's 56.92%, suggesting more consistent performance.
- Historically, Shiraishi's strongest surface is Hard courts with a 66% win rate, slightly less effective compared to Kusuhara’s best performance on Clay with 67%.
- Considering tournament levels, Kusuhara leads with a higher win percentage of 73.08% in $10K Futures/ITF tournaments, compared to Shiraishi's 64.44%.
- In direct encounters, Shiraishi leads with 2 wins out of 3, although Kusuhara won their most recent match on Hard court.
- When matches go to a deciding set, Kusuhara edges out with 69% victories, slightly ahead of Shiraishi's 60%.
- For current event insights, keep an eye on the players' ongoing performances to identify in-form trends.
- Shiraishi shows improved breakpoint conversion success at 35.23%, against Kusuhara’s lower rate of 27.72%.
Editorial Prediction (July 5, 2025, UTC):
The comparison of recent performance data reveals a tight contest between Shiraishi and Kusuhara. Both players demonstrate strengths in different facets of their game. Kusuhara holds a slight advantage with recent second serve performance and breakpoint save percentage, showcasing consistency under pressure.
While Shiraishi has a better historical head-to-head record and excels on Hard courts, Kusuhara’s overarching performance in the past year, particularly in high-pressure scenarios such as deciding sets, positions him as a resilient competitor.
Given these insights, combined with Kusuhara's recent victory over Shiraishi on a similar surface, Kusuhara is more likely to secure the win in this upcoming match.
Hikaru Shiraishi vs Yusuke Kusuhara Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
H. Shiraishi vs Y. Kusuhara H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4 | H2H Matches Won | 1 |
| 9 | Sets Won | 3 |
| 68 | Games Won | 47 |
| 16 | Aces (Total) | 18 |
| 9 | Total Double Faults | 8 |
| 1:34:39 | Average Match Time | 1:34:39 |
| 59% (157/264) | 1st Serve % | 54% (135/250) |
| 69% (109/157) | 1st Serve Win % | 72% (97/135) |
| 55% (59/107) | 2nd Serve Win % | 45% (52/115) |
| 44% (11/25) | Break Pts Won % | 37% (7/19) |
| 40% (101/250) | Return Points Win % | 36% (96/264) |
| 80% (4/5) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 20% (1/5) |
| 50% (1/2) | Deciding Set Win % | 50% (1/2) |
| 75% (3/4) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 0% (0/1) |
| 25% (1/4) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 100% (1/1) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 25% (1/4) |
Recent Performance Stats
H. Shiraishi Recent Matches Played
Y. Kusuhara Recent Matches Played

H. Shiraishi vs Y. Kusuhara Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 65.92% (147/76) | YTD Win/Loss | 61.00% (61/39) |
| 62.52% (322/193) | Sets Win/Loss | 58.41% (132/94) |
| 55.22% (2566/2081) | Games Win/Loss | 53.52% (1147/996) |
| 67.32% (138/67) | Hard Win/Loss | 61.80% (55/34) |
| 62.50% (5/3) | Clay Win/Loss | 66.67% (4/2) |
| 40.00% (4/6) | Indoor Hard W/L | 40.00% (2/3) |
| 0.16 | Aces Per Game | 0.22 |
| 353 | Aces Total | 229 |
| 0.2 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.18 |
| 450 | Total Double Faults | 191 |
| 1:34:53 | Average Match Time | 1st Match |
| 496.79 | Average Opponent Rank | 363.67 |
| 62% (7590/12247) | 1st Serve % | 58% (2585/4464) |
| 66% (5003/7590) | 1st Serve Win % | 69% (1772/2585) |
| 51% (2364/4662) | 2nd Serve Win % | 50% (940/1879) |
| 46% (662/1449) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 42% (187/442) |
| 43% (5501/12719) | Return Points Win % | 40% (1793/4457) |
| 38.46% (10/16) | Challenger W/L | 0.00% (0/5) |
| 69.54% (137/60) | Futures W/L | 64.21% (61/34) |
| 66% (143/218) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 60% (59/98) |
| 67% (2/3) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 0% (0/0) |
| 58% (29/50) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 59% (16/27) |
| 57% (39/68) | Deciding Set Win % | 57% (16/28) |
| 88% (142/125) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 89% (57/51) |
| 12% (142/17) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 11% (57/6) |
| 26% (81/21) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 23% (43/10) |