Koki WATANABE beats Nhat NGUYEN to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025

Koki WATANABE kept it clean at the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, seeing off Nhat NGUYEN 22-20 21-13 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Round of 32.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

22-20 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Koki WATANABE advances to the Round of 16 of the DAIHATSU Japan Open 2025, while Nhat NGUYEN's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Nhat NGUYEN with a 60% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 60% projection, Koki WATANABE produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: NGUYEN Tien Minh · Tamito WATANABE

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