Men's singles · 2026-07-16

Yushi Tanaka vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn — Japan Open 2026, QF

Yushi Tanaka won 2–1

AI-powered rally-by-rally match analysis.

Yushi Tanaka outlasted Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a tight three-game match, winning 21-16, 20-18 after dropping the opener 20-22 in a closely contested first game that saw five lead changes. Tanaka's decisive edge came from his smash game, landing 21 winners off that shot compared to Vitidsarn's nine, while also recovering from a four-point deficit in the third game to secure the win. The second game proved pivotal as Tanaka seized control early with a four-shot run from 0-2 and never relinquished it, establishing the momentum that carried him through the final set.

Point progression

Yushi TanakaKunlavut Vitidsarn

0510152022

Rally length

Avg rally — by shots

9.9shots

Avg rally — by time

11.9sec

Rallies by length (shots)

1–2

3–4

5–8

9–14

15–20

21+

Shot patterns

Most common 3-shot runs

1.A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Forehand Cut Slice Cross→A1Forehand Block Straight
Happened 5× out of 117 rallies
2.A1Short Serve Middle→B1Forehand Lift Cross→A1Around-the-Head Smash Straight
Happened 4× out of 117 rallies
3.A1Short Serve Middle→B1Forehand Spin Net Straight→A1Forehand Spin Net Straight
Happened 4× out of 117 rallies
4.A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Backhand Net Cross→A1Backhand Spin Net Straight
Happened 4× out of 117 rallies
5.B1Backhand Lift Cross→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Forehand Cut Slice Cross
Happened 4× out of 117 rallies

Most common 5-shot runs

1.A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Backhand Lift Cross→A1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→B1Forehand Block Cross→A1Forehand Block Straight
Happened 2× out of 117 rallies
2.A1Forehand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Half Smash Straight→A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Backhand Net Cross→A1Backhand Spin Net Straight
Happened 2× out of 117 rallies
3.B1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Smash Cross→B1Forehand Block Straight
Happened 2× out of 117 rallies
4.A1Short Serve Body→B1Backhand Net Straight→A1Backhand Spin Net Straight→B1Forehand Lift Straight→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight
Happened 1× out of 117 rallies
5.A1Short Serve Body→B1Forehand Flat Push Cross→A1Forehand Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Reverse Slice Cross→A1Backhand Block Middle
Happened 1× out of 117 rallies

Who did what

Most winners

Yushi Tanaka

Most errors forced

Yushi Tanaka

Most unforced errors

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

By player

Yushi Tanaka

584 shots

Winners 27Forced 8Unforced 26

Most-used shots

23%

Lift

22%

Net

16%

Block

12%

Smash

11%

Serve

Clear

Points won — by shot

Smash

44%

My winner21Forced opp. error6Drew opp. unforced0

Smash

Net

Lift

Block

Drive

Clear

Brush

Drop

My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

Smash

32%

Opp. winner9My forced error0My unforced error9

Smash

Block

Lift

Net

Drop

Brush

Clear

Drive

Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

unforced error45%
winner42%
forced error13%

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

580 shots

Winners 23Forced 7Unforced 27

Most-used shots

24%

Lift

23%

Net

12%

Block

12%

Drop

10%

Serve

Smash

Points won — by shot

Smash

27%

My winner9Forced opp. error6Drew opp. unforced0

Smash

Lift

Net

Clear

Drop

Block

Brush

Drive

My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

Smash

37%

Opp. winner21My forced error0My unforced error2

Smash

Lift

Net

Block

Clear

Drive

Brush

Drop

Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

unforced error45%
winner42%
forced error13%

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Players

Yushi TanakaKunlavut Vitidsarn