Kei Nishikori vs Christopher Eubanks Preview & Prediction | 2025 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships | Round of 16

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Former finalist Kei Nishikori meets home hope Christopher Eubanks in the second round in Houston.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: Thursday 3rd April, 2025: UK – not before TBC / US ET – not before TBC / US PT – not before TBC

Venue: River Oaks Country Club, Houston, USA 

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Kei Nishikori vs Christopher Eubanks prediction

Kei Nishikori’s first match in Houston for 14 years ended in success with an impressive straight-sets victory over qualifier Mitchell Krueger. 

The Japanese was broken once but converted four of the seven opportunities he created on the American’s serve to ease through to a 6-4 6-2 win. 

Nishikori will play another American next after Christopher Eubanks posted a 6-2 4-6 6-3 success to edge past Ricky Hijikata and notch up just his second victory in his last nine matches. 

Nishikori won 77% of his first-serve points against Krueger and will need that to fire again. Eubanks nailed eight aces in his last outing and with similar numbers in terms of points won on the first serve, it may well be tight in their maiden meeting.

The Japanese former world number four has had the better form of late with five wins from his last seven matches and with a far greater clay-court pedigree, we are tipping him to reach the quarter-finals. 

Kei Nishikori vs Christopher Eubanks tip: Kei Nishikori to win