CHI Yu Jen beats Kenta NISHIMOTO to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025

CHI Yu Jen was in commanding form at the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, dismantling Kenta NISHIMOTO 21-19 21-7 in a Men's Singles Round of 16 clash that was never in doubt.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

21-19 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

CHI Yu Jen advances to the quarter-finals of the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, while Kenta NISHIMOTO's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Kenta NISHIMOTO with a 66% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 66% projection, CHI Yu Jen produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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