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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Boss Open: Tien [67th] vs. Nishioka [77th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
2025 Boss Open: Tien [67th] vs. Nishioka [77th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview On Monday, Yoshihito Nishioka (No. 77 in the world) meets Learner Tien (No. 67) in the Round of 32 at the Boss Open. Tien has -210 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 16 over Nishioka (+160). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Learner Tien vs. Yoshihito Nishioka matchup info Tournament: Boss Open Boss Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Monday, June 9 Monday, June 9 Court Surface: Grass Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Tien vs. Nishioka Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Tien has a 67.7% to win. Tien vs. Nishioka Betting Odds Tien vs. Nishioka matchup performance & stats
Sydney Morning Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australian tennis' biggest active oddity ends as Popyrin advances in French Open
Hard-hitting Joint, one of only two teenagers in the WTA top 100 at a career-high No.53, struck one more winner than Tomljanovic, but delivered a wayward performance with 39 unforced errors to 18. It was their second meeting within days after Tomljanovic retired due to illness just one set into their semi-finals in Morocco. Daria Kasatkina made it three Australian winners with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 dispatching of Czech Katerina Siniakova in her first grand slam for her adopted country. Popyrin lost in five sets to countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis last year despite leading 2-0 in the final set, following defeats to Aslan Karatsev, Fabio Fognini, 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, Lloyd Harris and Laslo Djere in previous years. The Djere loss was the only one not in the first round, but Popyrin deserved to advance against Nishioka, who looked physically compromised early in the match and took a medical timeout after dropping the opening set. Nishioka, who was ranked No.24 two years ago, has retired or handed his opponent a walkover at six of his past 10 tournaments, and also called it quits one game into the fifth set in the first round of last year's US Open. Popyrin has a good chance to go further, with another left-hander, Alejandro Tabilo, up next after the Chilean outlasted French wildcard Arthur Cazaux 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Roland-Garros has mostly been a challenging tournament for Australians, outside Alex de Minaur's surprise quarter-final run last year. 'I can speak only on my behalf that I'm happy that I finally got a win here, [but] I think it's not a secret that probably clay isn't the best surface for Aussies,' Popyrin said. 'Slowly, we're starting to see more and more results and more wins in the first round, which is great, both on the men's and women's side. Maya Joint just won a title on clay last week, which is massive for her. 'The clay court has not been our favourite, but 'Demon' [de Minaur] is playing unbelievable on the clay this year. Hopefully, I can make some results also.' It was obvious from the outset that the contest was on Popyrin's racquet. He boasts a 26-centimetre height advantage over Nishioka, and pounded 24 winners to 10 without facing a break point. The hairiest it got for Popyrin was at 30-all in the sixth game of the second set, but he produced an excellent second serve then clobbered a big cross-court forehand that his Japanese rival could not retrieve. The set was locked a point later before Nishioka dragged a forehand well wide to concede another break in the next game as Popyrin let out a guttural roar. There was little explanation for Popyrin's claycourt struggles in the French capital, given the surface has been his most successful by win percentage across his tour career. He reached last month's Monte-Carlo Masters quarter-finals – beating three top-20 opponents, including two-time Roland-Garros finalist Casper Ruud – and the same stage in Geneva last week. Loading Popyrin would dearly love that form to continue because he is defending more than half his ranking points in the second half of the year, including his Masters 1000 title win in Montreal and third- and fourth-round showings at Wimbledon and the US Open, respectively. He risks going into ranking freefall unless he can finish the season well after an injury-marred beginning to the year that included his co-coach Xavier Malisse ending their partnership at Indian Wells in March. Popyrin is still working with Neville Godwin but has added another South African, Wayne Ferreira, to his team. 'I feel the most positive I felt leading up to a tournament in a long time. That's very important for me,' he said. 'I think mentally it's been challenging, but since the start of the claycourt [season], I feel like my game is starting to come back to me; the results are starting to show a little bit more, there's more consistency and match wins every single week.' Elsewhere, Jordan Thompson lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to Czech Jiri Lehecka; Aleks Vukic went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to Russian 24th seed Karen Khachanov; and Kim Birrell exited 6-1, 6-0 to Jaqueline Cristian. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek headlined the day's winners, but there were some major casualties, including Americans Emma Navarro and Taylor Fritz and Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. No.10 seed Paula Badosa won her heavyweight battle with Naomi Osaka, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-4.
The Age
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Australian tennis' biggest active oddity ends as Popyrin advances in French Open
Hard-hitting Joint, one of only two teenagers in the WTA top 100 at a career-high No.53, struck one more winner than Tomljanovic, but delivered a wayward performance with 39 unforced errors to 18. It was their second meeting within days after Tomljanovic retired due to illness just one set into their semi-finals in Morocco. Daria Kasatkina made it three Australian winners with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 dispatching of Czech Katerina Siniakova in her first grand slam for her adopted country. Popyrin lost in five sets to countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis last year despite leading 2-0 in the final set, following defeats to Aslan Karatsev, Fabio Fognini, 14-time champion Rafael Nadal, Lloyd Harris and Laslo Djere in previous years. The Djere loss was the only one not in the first round, but Popyrin deserved to advance against Nishioka, who looked physically compromised early in the match and took a medical timeout after dropping the opening set. Nishioka, who was ranked No.24 two years ago, has retired or handed his opponent a walkover at six of his past 10 tournaments, and also called it quits one game into the fifth set in the first round of last year's US Open. Popyrin has a good chance to go further, with another left-hander, Alejandro Tabilo, up next after the Chilean outlasted French wildcard Arthur Cazaux 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Roland-Garros has mostly been a challenging tournament for Australians, outside Alex de Minaur's surprise quarter-final run last year. 'I can speak only on my behalf that I'm happy that I finally got a win here, [but] I think it's not a secret that probably clay isn't the best surface for Aussies,' Popyrin said. 'Slowly, we're starting to see more and more results and more wins in the first round, which is great, both on the men's and women's side. Maya Joint just won a title on clay last week, which is massive for her. 'The clay court has not been our favourite, but 'Demon' [de Minaur] is playing unbelievable on the clay this year. Hopefully, I can make some results also.' It was obvious from the outset that the contest was on Popyrin's racquet. He boasts a 26-centimetre height advantage over Nishioka, and pounded 24 winners to 10 without facing a break point. The hairiest it got for Popyrin was at 30-all in the sixth game of the second set, but he produced an excellent second serve then clobbered a big cross-court forehand that his Japanese rival could not retrieve. The set was locked a point later before Nishioka dragged a forehand well wide to concede another break in the next game as Popyrin let out a guttural roar. There was little explanation for Popyrin's claycourt struggles in the French capital, given the surface has been his most successful by win percentage across his tour career. He reached last month's Monte-Carlo Masters quarter-finals – beating three top-20 opponents, including two-time Roland-Garros finalist Casper Ruud – and the same stage in Geneva last week. Loading Popyrin would dearly love that form to continue because he is defending more than half his ranking points in the second half of the year, including his Masters 1000 title win in Montreal and third- and fourth-round showings at Wimbledon and the US Open, respectively. He risks going into ranking freefall unless he can finish the season well after an injury-marred beginning to the year that included his co-coach Xavier Malisse ending their partnership at Indian Wells in March. Popyrin is still working with Neville Godwin but has added another South African, Wayne Ferreira, to his team. 'I feel the most positive I felt leading up to a tournament in a long time. That's very important for me,' he said. 'I think mentally it's been challenging, but since the start of the claycourt [season], I feel like my game is starting to come back to me; the results are starting to show a little bit more, there's more consistency and match wins every single week.' Elsewhere, Jordan Thompson lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 to Czech Jiri Lehecka; Aleks Vukic went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to Russian 24th seed Karen Khachanov; and Kim Birrell exited 6-1, 6-0 to Jaqueline Cristian. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek headlined the day's winners, but there were some major casualties, including Americans Emma Navarro and Taylor Fritz and Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. No.10 seed Paula Badosa won her heavyweight battle with Naomi Osaka, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-4.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Popyrin breaks hoodoo and Australia's Paris duck
Alexei Popyrin has got the Australian show rolling at Roland Garros, ending his nightmare sequence at the French Open for his first opening-round win at the clay-court slam in six years. The Australian men's No.2, who's had a poor run in the senior event in Paris ever since winning the boys' title back in 2017, was in charge of his first match against Yoshihito Nishioka, leading 7-5 6-4 1-2, when the Japanese left-hander had to retire with injury on Monday. After Sunday's first-day wipe-out with all three Australians exiting - Tristan Schoolkate, Destanee Aiava and Rinky Hijikata - Popyrin was charged with breaking the duck for the 16-strong Australian contingent on a busy second day for the green-and-gold brigade. And the 25th seed did just that, his path eased immensely once world No.77 Nishioka began to struggle with a lower back complaint near the end of an even opening set. At 5-5, Nishioka suddenly threw in a distracted service game with three straight unforced errors, looking bothered by the ailment. And after Popyrin served out for the set to love, Nishioka needed a medical timeout for courtside treatment to his back and hip. On the resumption, Popyrin, dominant behind his big serve while not giving up a single break point all match, took control with a break in the seventh game before easing through the second set. While still battling and leading in the third, the 29-year-old Nishioka's discomfort became too much to bear, as he ended up gloomily offering his hand to the Sydneysider. It was a huge relief for world No.25 Popyrin, who's endured a difficult season with injuries, illness and a break with his co-coach Xavier Malisse as his stellar 2024 form dipped. After exiting in the second round at this tournament in 2019, Popyrin had been knocked out in his past five first-round appearances, having endured tough draws, including Rafa Nadal and Fabio Fognini, before losing in five sets to compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year. Earlier, it had been revealed Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn from his planned return in the men's doubles, ending the prospect of his first competitive Roland Garros outing for eight years. Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, whose recent career has become a stop-start affair riddled with injury concerns, had declared a couple of weeks ago that he planned to play alongside old friend Jordan Thompson in the doubles. But when the draw was announced on Monday, it was confirmed Thompson was lining up instead alongside fellow Aussie Jason Kubler for a first-round match against French pair Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti. Kyrgios will be at Roland Garros, where he last competed in 2017 while reaching the second round, but only off-court as a TV commentator, as he increasingly turns his attention to media opportunities. Alexei Popyrin has got the Australian show rolling at Roland Garros, ending his nightmare sequence at the French Open for his first opening-round win at the clay-court slam in six years. The Australian men's No.2, who's had a poor run in the senior event in Paris ever since winning the boys' title back in 2017, was in charge of his first match against Yoshihito Nishioka, leading 7-5 6-4 1-2, when the Japanese left-hander had to retire with injury on Monday. After Sunday's first-day wipe-out with all three Australians exiting - Tristan Schoolkate, Destanee Aiava and Rinky Hijikata - Popyrin was charged with breaking the duck for the 16-strong Australian contingent on a busy second day for the green-and-gold brigade. And the 25th seed did just that, his path eased immensely once world No.77 Nishioka began to struggle with a lower back complaint near the end of an even opening set. At 5-5, Nishioka suddenly threw in a distracted service game with three straight unforced errors, looking bothered by the ailment. And after Popyrin served out for the set to love, Nishioka needed a medical timeout for courtside treatment to his back and hip. On the resumption, Popyrin, dominant behind his big serve while not giving up a single break point all match, took control with a break in the seventh game before easing through the second set. While still battling and leading in the third, the 29-year-old Nishioka's discomfort became too much to bear, as he ended up gloomily offering his hand to the Sydneysider. It was a huge relief for world No.25 Popyrin, who's endured a difficult season with injuries, illness and a break with his co-coach Xavier Malisse as his stellar 2024 form dipped. After exiting in the second round at this tournament in 2019, Popyrin had been knocked out in his past five first-round appearances, having endured tough draws, including Rafa Nadal and Fabio Fognini, before losing in five sets to compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year. Earlier, it had been revealed Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn from his planned return in the men's doubles, ending the prospect of his first competitive Roland Garros outing for eight years. Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, whose recent career has become a stop-start affair riddled with injury concerns, had declared a couple of weeks ago that he planned to play alongside old friend Jordan Thompson in the doubles. But when the draw was announced on Monday, it was confirmed Thompson was lining up instead alongside fellow Aussie Jason Kubler for a first-round match against French pair Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti. Kyrgios will be at Roland Garros, where he last competed in 2017 while reaching the second round, but only off-court as a TV commentator, as he increasingly turns his attention to media opportunities. Alexei Popyrin has got the Australian show rolling at Roland Garros, ending his nightmare sequence at the French Open for his first opening-round win at the clay-court slam in six years. The Australian men's No.2, who's had a poor run in the senior event in Paris ever since winning the boys' title back in 2017, was in charge of his first match against Yoshihito Nishioka, leading 7-5 6-4 1-2, when the Japanese left-hander had to retire with injury on Monday. After Sunday's first-day wipe-out with all three Australians exiting - Tristan Schoolkate, Destanee Aiava and Rinky Hijikata - Popyrin was charged with breaking the duck for the 16-strong Australian contingent on a busy second day for the green-and-gold brigade. And the 25th seed did just that, his path eased immensely once world No.77 Nishioka began to struggle with a lower back complaint near the end of an even opening set. At 5-5, Nishioka suddenly threw in a distracted service game with three straight unforced errors, looking bothered by the ailment. And after Popyrin served out for the set to love, Nishioka needed a medical timeout for courtside treatment to his back and hip. On the resumption, Popyrin, dominant behind his big serve while not giving up a single break point all match, took control with a break in the seventh game before easing through the second set. While still battling and leading in the third, the 29-year-old Nishioka's discomfort became too much to bear, as he ended up gloomily offering his hand to the Sydneysider. It was a huge relief for world No.25 Popyrin, who's endured a difficult season with injuries, illness and a break with his co-coach Xavier Malisse as his stellar 2024 form dipped. After exiting in the second round at this tournament in 2019, Popyrin had been knocked out in his past five first-round appearances, having endured tough draws, including Rafa Nadal and Fabio Fognini, before losing in five sets to compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year. Earlier, it had been revealed Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn from his planned return in the men's doubles, ending the prospect of his first competitive Roland Garros outing for eight years. Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, whose recent career has become a stop-start affair riddled with injury concerns, had declared a couple of weeks ago that he planned to play alongside old friend Jordan Thompson in the doubles. But when the draw was announced on Monday, it was confirmed Thompson was lining up instead alongside fellow Aussie Jason Kubler for a first-round match against French pair Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti. Kyrgios will be at Roland Garros, where he last competed in 2017 while reaching the second round, but only off-court as a TV commentator, as he increasingly turns his attention to media opportunities. Alexei Popyrin has got the Australian show rolling at Roland Garros, ending his nightmare sequence at the French Open for his first opening-round win at the clay-court slam in six years. The Australian men's No.2, who's had a poor run in the senior event in Paris ever since winning the boys' title back in 2017, was in charge of his first match against Yoshihito Nishioka, leading 7-5 6-4 1-2, when the Japanese left-hander had to retire with injury on Monday. After Sunday's first-day wipe-out with all three Australians exiting - Tristan Schoolkate, Destanee Aiava and Rinky Hijikata - Popyrin was charged with breaking the duck for the 16-strong Australian contingent on a busy second day for the green-and-gold brigade. And the 25th seed did just that, his path eased immensely once world No.77 Nishioka began to struggle with a lower back complaint near the end of an even opening set. At 5-5, Nishioka suddenly threw in a distracted service game with three straight unforced errors, looking bothered by the ailment. And after Popyrin served out for the set to love, Nishioka needed a medical timeout for courtside treatment to his back and hip. On the resumption, Popyrin, dominant behind his big serve while not giving up a single break point all match, took control with a break in the seventh game before easing through the second set. While still battling and leading in the third, the 29-year-old Nishioka's discomfort became too much to bear, as he ended up gloomily offering his hand to the Sydneysider. It was a huge relief for world No.25 Popyrin, who's endured a difficult season with injuries, illness and a break with his co-coach Xavier Malisse as his stellar 2024 form dipped. After exiting in the second round at this tournament in 2019, Popyrin had been knocked out in his past five first-round appearances, having endured tough draws, including Rafa Nadal and Fabio Fognini, before losing in five sets to compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year. Earlier, it had been revealed Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn from his planned return in the men's doubles, ending the prospect of his first competitive Roland Garros outing for eight years. Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, whose recent career has become a stop-start affair riddled with injury concerns, had declared a couple of weeks ago that he planned to play alongside old friend Jordan Thompson in the doubles. But when the draw was announced on Monday, it was confirmed Thompson was lining up instead alongside fellow Aussie Jason Kubler for a first-round match against French pair Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti. Kyrgios will be at Roland Garros, where he last competed in 2017 while reaching the second round, but only off-court as a TV commentator, as he increasingly turns his attention to media opportunities.
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Popyrin breaks hoodoo and Australia's Paris duck
Alexei Popyrin has got the Australian show rolling at Roland Garros, ending his nightmare sequence at the French Open for his first opening-round win at the clay-court slam in six years. The Australian men's No.2, who's had a poor run in the senior event in Paris ever since winning the boys' title back in 2017, was in charge of his first match against Yoshihito Nishioka, leading 7-5 6-4 1-2, when the Japanese left-hander had to retire with injury on Monday. After Sunday's first-day wipe-out with all three Australians exiting - Tristan Schoolkate, Destanee Aiava and Rinky Hijikata - Popyrin was charged with breaking the duck for the 16-strong Australian contingent on a busy second day for the green-and-gold brigade. And the 25th seed did just that, his path eased immensely once world No.77 Nishioka began to struggle with a lower back complaint near the end of an even opening set. At 5-5, Nishioka suddenly threw in a distracted service game with three straight unforced errors, looking bothered by the ailment. And after Popyrin served out for the set to love, Nishioka needed a medical timeout for courtside treatment to his back and hip. On the resumption, Popyrin, dominant behind his big serve while not giving up a single break point all match, took control with a break in the seventh game before easing through the second set. While still battling and leading in the third, the 29-year-old Nishioka's discomfort became too much to bear, as he ended up gloomily offering his hand to the Sydneysider. It was a huge relief for world No.25 Popyrin, who's endured a difficult season with injuries, illness and a break with his co-coach Xavier Malisse as his stellar 2024 form dipped. After exiting in the second round at this tournament in 2019, Popyrin had been knocked out in his past five first-round appearances, having endured tough draws, including Rafa Nadal and Fabio Fognini, before losing in five sets to compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis last year. Earlier, it had been revealed Nick Kyrgios had withdrawn from his planned return in the men's doubles, ending the prospect of his first competitive Roland Garros outing for eight years. Australia's former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, whose recent career has become a stop-start affair riddled with injury concerns, had declared a couple of weeks ago that he planned to play alongside old friend Jordan Thompson in the doubles. But when the draw was announced on Monday, it was confirmed Thompson was lining up instead alongside fellow Aussie Jason Kubler for a first-round match against French pair Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti. Kyrgios will be at Roland Garros, where he last competed in 2017 while reaching the second round, but only off-court as a TV commentator, as he increasingly turns his attention to media opportunities.
