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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
2025 National Bank Open Presented by Rogers: Tiafoe [12th] vs. Watanuki [158th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
Frances Tiafoe (No. 12 ranking) will face Yosuke Watanuki (No. 158) in the Round of 64 of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers on Wednesday, July 30. Tiafoe is the favorite against Watanuki for this match, with -426 odds compared to the underdog's +300. Tune in via Tennis Channel to watch this match, and the rest of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers from July 26 - August 7. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Frances Tiafoe vs. Yosuke Watanuki matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Tiafoe vs. Watanuki Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Tiafoe has an 81.0% to win. Tiafoe vs. Watanuki Betting Odds Tiafoe vs. Watanuki matchup performance & stats
Reuters
18-04-2025
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- Reuters
Japan's Watanuki feels the love from Pepsi after mid-match swig
April 18 (Reuters) - Japanese tennis player Yosuke Watanuki's mid-match craving for a fizzy drink at Indian Wells last month has put him firmly him on Pepsi's radar, with the beverage giant showing the effervescent player its appreciation with personalised gifts this week. Watanuki created a flutter on social media when he requested the umpire for a Pepsi during a match against Frances Tiafoe and later beamed at his team in the stands, appearing to cheekily show off a can of the soft drink that was brought to him. The move prompted commentator Jason Goodall to joke during the broadcast that Watanuki was attempting to get an endorsement deal midway through the match, which the 27-year-old player won 6-4 7-6(6) after an intense second set. Watanuki went on to lose in the fourth round against Tallon Griekspoor before crashing in the first qualifying round of the Miami Open and his opener in a Challenger event in Busan, but his actions at Indian Wells did not go unnoticed. Pepsi sent Watanuki a mystery gift box with a t-shirt that read "80 mph, big win" in a nod to his improved average forehand speed against Tiafoe shortly after he sipped on the soda. In a video posted on social media, world number 213 Watanuki also showed off a personalised 600ml bottle of Pepsi, from which he took a swig during a recent practice session. It was not immediately clear if Watanuki had signed a deal with Pepsi. Reuters has contacted the company for comment. Watanuki was ranked as high as 72 in 2023 after making the second round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon that year.
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USA Today
08-03-2025
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- USA Today
2025 BNP Paribas Open: Watanuki [349th] vs. Tiafoe [17th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
No. 349-ranked Yosuke Watanuki will meet No. 17 Frances Tiafoe in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 32 on Sunday, March 9. Tiafoe is favored over Watanuki in this match, with -200 odds against the underdog's +154 in the Round of 32. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 10:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Yosuke Watanuki vs. Frances Tiafoe matchup info Tournament: BNP Paribas Open BNP Paribas Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Sunday, March 9 Sunday, March 9 Court Surface: Hard Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Watanuki vs. Tiafoe Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Watanuki has a 66.7% to win. Watanuki vs. Tiafoe Betting Odds Watanuki's odds to win match: +154 +154 Tiafoe's odds to win match: -200 -200 Watanuki's odds to win tournament: +15000 +15000 Tiafoe's odds to win tournament: +3300 Watanuki vs. Tiafoe matchup performance & stats In seven tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, Watanuki has gone 6-7. Watanuki has won 23.5% of his return games on hard courts over the past 12 months, and 76.0% of his service games. Watanuki is 127th in break points won on hard courts over the past year, converting 30 of 83 (36.1%). Watanuki was eliminated by Pavel Kotov (3-6, 3-6) on February 22 in the Qualification Round 1 of his most recent tournament, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Tiafoe is 22-16 in 16 tournaments on hard courts over the past year. Tiafoe has 438 wins in 537 service games when playing on hard courts (81.6%), and 115 wins in 542 return games (21.2%). Tiafoe has won 36.0% of break points on hard courts (99 out of 275) which ranks 18th. In the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC, Tiafoe's last tournament, he matched up with No. 48-ranked Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Round of 16 on February 26 and lost 3-6, 7-6, 3-6. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Sportsbook Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
