Arnaud Merkle vs Kenta Nishimoto – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Badminton BWF World Tour Arctic Open Men Arnaud Merkle - Kenta Nishimoto
Result
2:0
09/10/2025 at 10:50 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Arctic Open - 1/8-finals

Chances of winning


Arnaud Merkle
23.9%
Kenta Nishimoto
76.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.4% 69.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

27.5% 72.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Arnaud Merkle has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Arnaud Merkle's form might have worsened.
  • Kenta Nishimoto has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Kenta Nishimoto's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Arnaud Merkle than the current prediction. (+3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kenta Nishimoto than the current prediction. (-3.6%)
  • Arnaud Merkle - Kenta Nishimoto Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.82
    (3.1)

    1.21
    (1.35)
    8.8%
    (6.1%)
    Preview Facts
    • Merkle is ranked BWF: 45. Nishimoto is ranked BWF: 13.
    • Both players have been playing unpredictably.
    • Merkle may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Nishimoto is the team to beat.
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Merkle won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:0.
    Latest results of Arnaud Merkle
    Latest results of Kenta Nishimoto
    Draw
    2025

    1/16-finals
    1Vitidsarn K.Shetty A.2 : 0
    2Wang Z. X.Tanaka Y.0 : 2
    3Popov T. J.Mannepalli T.1 : 2
    4George K. (RET.)Watanabe K.0 : 1
    5Popov C.Subramanian S. M.2 : 0
    6Gemke R. (WO.)Srikanth K.
    7Naraoka K.Sen L.2 : 0
    8Lee C. H.Carraggi J.2 : 0
    9Merkle A.Oldorff J.2 : 0
    10Ng Ka L. A.Nishimoto K.0 : 2
    11Chi Y. J.Johannesen M.1 : 2
    12Teh J. H. J.Weng H. Y.2 : 1
    13Koljonen K.Obayashi T.0 : 2
    14Takahashi K.Lu G. Z.0 : 2
    15Wang T. W.Yang B.2 : 0
    16Holm J.Chou T. Ch.1 : 2

    1/8-finals
    1Vitidsarn K.Tanaka Y.2 : 0
    2Mannepalli T.Watanabe K.0 : 2
    3Popov C.Gemke R.1 : 2
    4Naraoka K.Lee C. H.2 : 0
    5Merkle A.Nishimoto K.2 : 0
    6Johannesen M.Teh J. H. J.0 : 2
    7Obayashi T.Lu G. Z.0 : 2
    8Wang T. W.Chou T. Ch.1 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Vitidsarn K.Watanabe K.2 : 0
    2Gemke R.Naraoka K.2 : 0
    3Merkle A.Teh J. H. J.2 : 0
    4Lu G. Z.Chou T. Ch.1 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Vitidsarn K.Gemke R.
    2Merkle A.Chou T. Ch.

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2