Semen Pankin v Yosuke Watanuki
Match preview, prediction and odds
Our pick
LeanWONY. Watanuki is 5-5 over the last ten and 7-12 on hard this season. S. Pankin is 3-7 over the last ten and 35-19 on hard this season. The head to head is S. Pankin 0-1.
The pick is Y. Watanuki to win 2-0. We make it a 42% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.36 or bigger. At 2.25 that is not there yet - leave it, or wait for the price to drift in-play (an early break against usually does it).
An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.
Key numbers
| S. Pankin | Y. Watanuki | |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Ranking | 161 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 | 5-5 |
| LLLWL | Last 5 | LLWLL |
| -2.6 | V the odds | -0.6 |
| 44-23 | Season | 8-13 |
| 35-19 | Hard 2026 | 7-12 |
| 1 | Last 7 days | 0 |
| 6d | Days rest | 34d |
| 0 | Wins here | 0 |
| Clear | Fitness | 34d out |
| Head to head 0-1 |
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
Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.
Head to head
| Date | Event | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Jinan | S. PankinvY. Watanuki | 0 - 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | Zhangjiagang | Y. WatanukivS. Pankin | 2 - 0 |
This season & this event
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
Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.
S. Pankin — last 10
With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.
| Date | Event | Surface | Opponent | Score | Their price | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Jinan | Hard | Y. Watanuki | 0 - 2 | 3.08 | 69% | LOST |
| 2026-10-05 | Wuning 3 (China) - Qualification | Hard | M. Sharipov | 0 - 2 | 5.00 | 82% | LOST |
| 2026-09-29 | Jingshan | Hard | A. Bolt | 2 - 0 | 3.70 | 74% | LOST |
| 2026-09-24 | M25 Yinchuan | Hard | S. Tang | 0 - 2 | 1.07 | 85% | LOST |
| 2026-09-22 | M25 Yinchuan | Hard | Y. Zeng | 2 - 0 | — | — | WON |
| 2026-09-14 | Guangzhou 2 | Hard | E. Ymer | 2 - 1 | 3.06 | 68% | LOST |
| 2026-09-07 | Shanghai | Hard | A. Galarneau | 0 - 2 | 4.58 | 79% | LOST |
| 2026-08-31 | Zhangjiagang | Hard | Y. Watanuki | 2 - 0 | 3.32 | 71% | LOST |
| 2026-08-22 | M15 Kursumlijska Banja 12 | Clay | D. Kisimov | 0 - 2 | 1.51 | 63% | LOST |
| 2026-08-21 | M15 Kursumlijska Banja 12 | Clay | S. H. Haita | 1 - 0 RET | — | — | WON |
Y. Watanuki — last 10
With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.
| Date | Event | Surface | Opponent | Score | Their price | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Jinan | Hard | S. Pankin | 0 - 2 | 1.38 | 69% | WON |
| 2026-09-07 | Shanghai | Hard | M. Sharipov | 1 - 2 | 1.78 | 54% | LOST |
| 2026-09-02 | Zhangjiagang | Hard | C. H. Tseng | 2 - 0 | 2.02 | 53% | LOST |
| 2026-08-31 | Zhangjiagang | Hard | S. Pankin | 2 - 0 | 1.34 | 71% | WON |
| 2026-07-29 | Vancouver | Hard | H. Matsuoka | 0 - 2 | 1.42 | 68% | LOST |
| 2026-07-23 | Winnipeg | Hard | T. Samuel | 0 - 2 | 3.13 | 69% | LOST |
| 2026-07-21 | Winnipeg | Hard | A. Ilagan | 2 - 0 | 1.50 | 62% | WON |
| 2026-07-14 | Granby | Hard | A. Holmgren | 2 - 1 | 1.95 | 51% | LOST |
| 2026-07-03 | Cary | Hard | J. Kennedy | 0 - 2 | 1.51 | 64% | WON |
| 2026-07-02 | Cary | Hard | Wu Tung-Lin | 2 - 1 | 1.66 | 58% | WON |
Common questions
Who is favourite, Semen Pankin or Yosuke Watanuki?
Yosuke Watanuki is favourite at 1.38, which is a 69% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.
What are the odds for Semen Pankin vs Yosuke Watanuki?
Semen Pankin is 3.08 and Yosuke Watanuki is 1.38, the prices we recorded for the Jinan match.
What is the head-to-head between Semen Pankin and Yosuke Watanuki?
They have met 2 times and Yosuke Watanuki leads 2-0.
Who will win Semen Pankin vs Yosuke Watanuki?
Our model makes it Yosuke Watanuki to win 2-0 at 2.25 (Lean confidence).