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ChallengerHardJingshan · 1/16-finals2026-09-30 05:00

Masamichi Imamura v Biryukov Petr Bar

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidWON
P. Bar Biryukov to win1.67
Worth backing at 1.64 or bigger · our chance 61% · market 45/55, us 39/61

P. Bar Biryukov is 4-6 over the last ten and 30-19 on hard this season. M. Imamura is 4-6 over the last ten and 39-25 on hard this season.

The pick is P. Bar Biryukov to win. We make it a 61% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.64 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

M. ImamuraP. Bar Biryukov
460Ranking299
4-6Last 104-6
LLLLLLast 5LWLWW
-1.8V the odds-0.6
39-26Season35-26
39-25Hard 202630-19
0Last 7 days1
8dDays rest7d
0Wins here0
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
First meeting

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

M. Imamura2.1944%
P. Bar BiryukovFAV1.7456%
Market says56% Biryukov

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

M. Imamura0
P. Bar Biryukov1
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2026-09-30JingshanM. ImamuravP. Bar Biryukov0 - 2

This season & this event

M. Imamura
P. Bar Biryukov
39-27
39-26
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
36-27
31-20
Lost R32 to B. Harris
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Masamichi Imamura
Japan
Petr Bar Biryukov
World
460
27
Japan
22–11
0
22–11
—
—
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
269
24
World
35–25
2
29–16
6–7
0–2

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

M. Imamura — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-09-30JingshanHardP. Bar Biryukov0 - 22.1956%LOST
2026-09-22HangzhouHardR. Noguchi0 - 22.9267%LOST
2026-09-14Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) - QualificationHardE. Aguiard0 - 21.8350%LOST
2026-09-08M25 SapporoHardY. Chung1 - 21.5561%LOST
2026-09-01ZhangjiagangHardB. Tomic2 - 12.6864%LOST
2026-08-22M25 TaipeiHardY. H. Hsu2 - 02.6365%LOST
2026-08-21M25 TaipeiHardN. Koizumi0 - 21.1484%WON
2026-08-21M25 TaipeiHardH. Chung1 - 2——WON
2026-08-19M25 TaipeiHardS. Hazawa0 - 21.2278%WON
2026-08-14AstanaHardS. Fomin2 - 01.8751%LOST

P. Bar Biryukov — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-01JingshanHardD. Sweeny0 - 23.1870%LOST
2026-09-30JingshanHardM. Imamura0 - 21.7456%WON
2026-09-23ChengduHardA. Muller2 - 03.2570%LOST
2026-09-22ChengduHardA. Ilagan2 - 03.0069%WON
2026-09-19Guangzhou 2HardM. Sharipov2 - 04.4878%LOST
2026-09-18Guangzhou 2HardW. K. Leong M.1 - 22.0755%WON
2026-09-17Guangzhou 2HardN. Honda2 - 01.3767%WON
2026-09-15Guangzhou 2HardJe. Delaney0 - 21.1481%WON
2026-09-08ShanghaiHardD. Yevseyev1 - 21.7854%LOST
2026-09-01ZhangjiagangHardW. K. Leong M.0 - 21.7256%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Masamichi Imamura or Biryukov Petr Bar?

Biryukov Petr Bar is favourite at 1.74, which is a 56% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Masamichi Imamura vs Biryukov Petr Bar?

Masamichi Imamura is 2.19 and Biryukov Petr Bar is 1.74, the prices we recorded for the Jingshan match.

What is the head-to-head between Masamichi Imamura and Biryukov Petr Bar?

They have met 1 time and Biryukov Petr Bar leads 1-0.

Who will win Masamichi Imamura vs Biryukov Petr Bar?

Our model makes it Biryukov Petr Bar to win at 1.67 (Solid confidence).

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