Kei Nishikori vs Jelle Sels – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
02/03/2026 at 06:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • CHALLENGER MEN - SINGLES: Thionville - Qualification, hard - Final

Match Stats

Aces
49
Double Faults
11
1st serve percentage
64%69%
1st serve points won
73% (44/60)70% (46/66)
2nd serve points won
56% (19/34)53% (16/30)
Break Points Saved
50% (4/8)43% (3/7)
1st return points won
30% (20/66)27% (16/60)
2nd return points won
47% (14/30)44% (15/34)
Break Points Converted
57% (4/7)50% (4/8)
Winners
3521
Unforced errors
5034
Net points won
81% (13/16)71% (5/7)
Service Points Won
67% (63/94)65% (62/96)
Return Points Won
35% (34/96)33% (31/94)
Total Points Won
51% (97/190)49% (93/190)
Last 10 balls
64
Match points saved
00
Service games won
75% (12/16)75% (12/16)
Return games won
25% (4/16)25% (4/16)
Total games won
50% (16/32)50% (16/32)

Chances of winning


Kei Nishikori
75.4%
Jelle Sels
24.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
77.1% 22.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Kei Nishikori has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)
  • Jelle Sels has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)
  • Kei Nishikori - Jelle Sels Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.24
    (1.21)

    3.81
    (4.05)
    6.8%
    (7.7%)
    What is the prediction for Kei Nishikori - Jelle Sels?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Nishikori will win (votes: 3 - 75%). Sels will win (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Nishikori (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Nishikori is ranked ATP: 282. Sels is ranked ATP: 338.
    • Sels has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Nishikori may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Nishikori is the team to beat.
    • Recently, there has been no match between the players.
    Latest results of Kei Nishikori
    12.01.2026 Kimmer Coppejans - Kei Nishikori Canceled
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    Draw
    Singles - Main

    1/16-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Glinka D. (RET.)1 : 0
    2Holmgren A.Smith K. (Q)1 : 2
    3Sels J. (LL)Kouame M. (WC)0 : 2
    4Engel J.Zeppieri G. (5)1 : 2
    5Ofner S. (4)Loffhagen G. (Alt)2 : 1
    6Cassone M. (Q)Broom C. (Q)2 : 0
    7Rodionov J.Grenier H. (RET.)1 : 0
    8Added D. (Alt)Krumich M. (Q)0 : 2
    9Blanchet U. (8)Watanuki Y. (RET.) (Q)1 : 1
    10Bertola R. (Alt)Chidekh C.0 : 2
    11Herbert P.Bailly G. A. (Alt)2 : 1
    12Paris T. (WC)Virtanen O. (3)1 : 2
    13Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Molcan A.2 : 0
    14Tabur C. (Alt)Nishikori K. (Q)1 : 2
    15Safiullin R.Skatov T.2 : 0
    16Malige M. (WC)Choinski J. (2)0 : 2

    1/8-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Smith K.2 : 1
    2Kouame M.Zeppieri G. (RET.) (5)1 : 0
    3Ofner S. (4)Cassone M.2 : 0
    4Rodionov J.Krumich M.2 : 0
    5Blanchet U. (8)Chidekh C.2 : 0
    6Herbert P.Virtanen O. (3)0 : 2
    7Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Nishikori K.2 : 1
    8Safiullin R.Choinski J. (2)1 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Kouame M.2 : 1
    2Ofner S. (4)Rodionov J.2 : 1
    3Blanchet U. (8)Virtanen O. (3)0 : 2
    4Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Choinski J. (2)2 : 0

    Semi-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Ofner S. (4)0 : 2
    2Virtanen O. (3)Budkov Kjaer N. (6)1 : 2

    Final
    1Ofner S. (4)Budkov Kjaer N. (6)2 : 1