Australian Open 2025: Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz preview, prediction, and live stream details
Carlos Alcaraz holds a 1-0 head-to-head lead against Yoshihito Nishioka ahead of their second-round meeting at the Australian Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz will face Japanese star Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Australian Open. It will be their second meeting in almost three years. The Spaniard is aiming to win the Melbourne title for the first time in his career having overcome the first hurdle by beating Alexander Shevchenko in the first round.
Nishioka, who reached his career-high ranking of World No.24 in 2023, earned his best Grand Slam run at the Australian Open in 2023. He reached the fourth round before losing to Karen Khachanov in straight sets. In this year’s edition, he came from behind to beat Aziz Dougaz in the first round.
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open 2025
- Match: Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz
- Date: January 15, 2025
- Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne
- Round: First round
- Time: TBD
- Surface: Outdoor hard court
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Preview
Carlos Alcaraz has been regarded as one of the best players of his generation. He has proven that on the court on numerous occasions, especially last season when he won back-to-back Grand Slam titles in Paris and London. He has won four major titles in his career, but he’s yet to win the Australian Open.
In 2024, he enjoyed his best run at the Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Alexander Zverev. At this year’s edition, he is seeking to become the youngest man to achieve a Career Slam by winning the title. He opened his account on Monday (January 13), with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Alexander Shevchenko.
On the other hand, Yoshihito Nishioka has been player known for his fast paced skills. He announced himself to the tennis world by winning the 2018 Shenzhen Open. Although, he has not had a great run like Alcaraz at the Australian Open, he is a player much respected on the Tour.
This season, he has played in two tournaments already. First, in Brisbane, where he began from the qualifying rounds and reached the Round of 16 before losing to eventual champion Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 7-6(5), 4-6. In Adelaide, he failed to win a single match as he exited in the first round. He came from behind to beat Tunisian qualifier Aziz Dougaz 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open.
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Match Prediction
Carlos Alcaraz and Yoshihito Nishioka have faced each other once in the ATP Tour. The meeting came at the 2022 Paris Masters, with the Spaniard winning 6-4, 6-4. Two years and three months later, both player’s careers have gone in different directions. Before their meeting, Alcaraz had just won one Grand Slam. Now, he has four, while Nishioka has two ATP titles and currently has 3.
Nishioka played poorly in the first round of the Australian Open with 21 unforced errors. The only good thing was that his opponent, Aziz Dougaz, had 66 unforced errors. Putting that in proper perspective, it means if he does play that way against Alcaraz, he will be destroyed by the Spaniard.
March Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz to win in straight sets.
Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Live Stream Details
- USA – Tennis Channel
- UK – Eurosport
- Canada – TSN, RDS
- Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
- India – Tennis TV
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