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Moise Kouame #213France2Ryuki Matsuda #764Japan0

Sets 6-1 · 6-3Tue 15 Sept 2026, 08:20 Predictions gradedFirst RoundHard

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Player Profiles

Ranking advantageMoise Kouame · 551 places

Moise Kouame

France

French right-hander born in March 2009. The ITF lists a 25-13 professional record in 2026, with his stronger recorded win rate on hard courts than clay.

Current ranking: #213
Peak ranking: #211 · 2026
Current age: 17
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: —

Ryuki Matsuda

Japan

Matsuda, 26, is the right-hander in this matchup. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 468 in August 2025.

Current ranking: #764
Peak ranking: #468 · 2025
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 157 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 14 Sep 2026, 15:14 · Europe/Bucharest

Ryuki Matsuda's superior recent hard-court form and return numbers make him a strong value pick against the out-of-form Moise Kouame.

Back Matsuda to win the match and the first set, with the match winner at 6.50 offering a significant edge.

Context

Matsuda, ranked 701, has spent most of his career on hard courts and is currently on a strong run at Challenger level.
Matsuda's recent results include wins over players ranked inside the top 400, while Kouame has struggled against similar opposition. Kouame's last five matches show only one win, and his hard-court record in the last 15 is just 2-4. This form gap gives Matsuda a clear edge, though Kouame's higher ranking and occasional strong performances keep the match competitive.
- Matsuda's last 15 overall record: 11-4 (73.3% win rate).
- Kouame's last 15 overall record: 5-10 (33.3% win rate).
- Kouame's last 5 matches: 1 win, 4 losses.
- Matsuda's recent wins include opponents ranked 305, 396, and 531.
Kouame's serve has been inconsistent in recent matches, with a first-serve percentage below 60%.
Kouame's first-serve percentage over his last 15 matches is 58.4%, and he averages 5.9 double faults per match. Matsuda returns well, winning 42.7% of return points in his last 14 matches. This combination could lead to frequent break opportunities for Matsuda, especially on Kouame's second serve.
- Kouame's first-serve percentage: 58.4% (last 15 matches).
- Kouame's double faults per match: 5.9 (last 15 matches).
- Matsuda's return points won: 42.7% (last 14 matches).

BetBugs edges

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BetBugs probabilities

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Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 6.50
The read
Matsuda's superior recent form and hard-court return numbers give him a clear edge in this Bo3 match.
- Ryuki Matsuda last 15 overall record 11-4 (73.3%) vs Moise Kouame 5-10 (33.3%)
- Matsuda last 15 hard-court record 11-4, Kouame last 15 hard-court record 2-4
- Matsuda last 15 return points won 42.7% vs Kouame 38.0% overall
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostRyuki MatsudaEstimated chance62%

Games0 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Kouame's recent matches have been high-scoring, and even a straight-set win for Matsuda could exceed 21.5 games.
- Kouame last 15 average total games per match 26.3
- Matsuda last 15 average total games per match 18.5
- Combined average suggests around 22 games, but Kouame's matches tend to be longer
BetBugs · Total GameslostOver 21.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The first set is likely to be competitive, with both players capable of holding serve early.
- Kouame last 15 first-set average games 9.9
- Matsuda last 15 first-set average games 8.9
- Both players have had several close first sets
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 4.75
The read
Matsuda's strong first-set record and Kouame's slow starts support a first-set win for the Japanese player.
- Matsuda won first set in 10 of last 15 matches (66.7%)
- Kouame lost first set in 10 of last 15 matches (66.7%)
- Matsuda first-set win conversion career 88%
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostRyuki MatsudaEstimated chance60%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Kouame's serve is a weapon, and even in a two-set match the combined ace count could exceed 7.5.
- Kouame last 15 aces per match 5.1
- Matsuda last 15 aces per match 2.6
- Combined average 7.7 aces per match
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 7.5Estimated chance50%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Kouame's heavy favorite price ignores his poor recent form and Matsuda's strong hard-court results.

Previous match context available

Moise Kouame

5W 10L

4-6 6-4 7-5#467Kenta Miyoshi

7-6(3) 4-6 6-3#163Nishesh Basavareddy

6-4 2-6 7-6(5)#226Moez Echargui

6-2 6-2#59Roman Andres Burruchaga

6-1 6-4#460Felipe Meligeni Alves

6-1 6-4#341Edward Winter

6-4 6-2#41Nuno Borges

6-4 6-4#320Max Hans Rehberg

4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(9)#28Alejandro Tabilo

6-3 7-5 3-6 2-6 7-6(8)#60Adolfo Daniel Vallejo

7-6(4) 6-2 6-1#81Marin Cilic

6-3 7-6(3)#390Jacopo Vasami

2-6 6-4 6-0#97Benjamin Bonzi

6-2 6-2#116Patrick Kypson

6-3 4-6 6-3#455Juan Cruz Martin Manzano

Ryuki Matsuda

11W 4L

6-4 6-4#840Taiyo Yamanaka 6-4 6-2—Minh Phat Nguyen

6-2 6-2—Yu Tanaka

6-3 7-6(5)#608Naoki Nakagawa

6-4 6-4#305Yanki Erel

6-2 6-4#531Shunsuke Mitsui

6-0 6-1#768Taisei Ichikawa

6-3 7-6(4)#549Hyeon Chung

6-3 6-0#897Kuan-Shou Chen

6-3 7-6(4)—Chun-Chien Hou

6-2 6-3—Kuan-Huai Mao

6-7(5) 6-3 10-4#396Omar Jasika

6-3 6-2#268Yu Hsiou Hsu

3-0 ret.#528Sanhui Shin

6-4 6-2#1909Ren Nakamura

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

MKMoise KouameKouame

Last 15

2–7

9 core stats · 0 even

Ryuki MatsudaMatsudaRM

Ryuki Matsuda carries the stronger recent form — Moise Kouame's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–3

1st Serve In15/15 · 14/1558.4%+2.0pp56.4%

1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/1569.1%+1.0pp70.1%

2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/1548.4%+3.9pp52.3%

Aces / Match15/15 · 14/155.1+2.52.6

Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/155.94.5 fewer1.4

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/1538.0%+4.7pp42.7%

Pressure · 0–2

Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/1538.9%+4.3pp43.2%

Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/1560.0%+0.8pp60.8%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/1549.4%+2.7pp52.1%

Serve · 2–3

58.4%1st Serve In15/15 · 14/15+2.0pp56.4%

69.1%1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+1.0pp70.1%

48.4%2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+3.9pp52.3%

5.1Aces / Match15/15 · 14/15+2.52.6

5.9Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/154.5 fewer1.4

Return · 0–1

38.0%Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+4.7pp42.7%

Pressure · 0–2

38.9%Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/15+4.3pp43.2%

60.0%Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/15+0.8pp60.8%

Points · 0–1

49.4%Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+2.7pp52.1%