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Sho Shimabukuro #109Japan0Miomir Kecmanovic #61Serbia2

Sets 2-6 · 4-6Wed 7 Oct 2026, 04:27 Predictions gradedFirst RoundHard

Predictions8–280%

Edges6–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageMiomir Kecmanovic · 48 places

Sho Shimabukuro

Japan

Japanese right-hander, 180 cm, who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 135 in October 2023. No reliable current source in the requested searches established a preferred surface or an active injury issue.

Current ranking: #109
Peak ranking: #135 · 2023
Current age: 29
Preferred surface: Grass
Hand: Right handed
Height: 180 cm

Miomir Kecmanovic

Serbia

Hard is his stated favourite surface. He reached career-high No. 27 in January 2023 and won his second ATP singles title at Delray Beach in 2025.

Current ranking: #61
Peak ranking: #27 · 2023
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 183 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 6 Oct 2026, 00:13 · Europe/Bucharest

Kecmanovic is the higher-ranked player and has beaten Shimabukuro twice on hard courts in 2026, so he is favoured to advance.

The straight-sets win at 2.30 is the one quoted price that offers value. The 1.50 match winner, the 1.60 -1.5 game handicap and the 1.55/1.60 set-winner prices do not.

Context

The draw gives Shimabukuro an opponent ranked 48 places above him at No. 61 who has already beaten him on hard courts this season, so the opener turns on whether he can keep the rematch closer than the August version. Shimabukuro's recent tour-level hard-court results are thin on set-winning performances, leaving little margin for a slow start against a higher-ranked baseliner. The limitation is setting: the previous meeting came at a different event and venue, so it establishes the matchup pattern without settling how the Shanghai court and conditions will suit either player.
- The Shanghai first-round draw puts Shimabukuro and Kecmanovic against each other.
- Kecmanovic won their most recent completed meeting 6-4, 6-3 on an outdoor hard court in August 2026.
ConfirmedSources checked 6 Oct 2026, 00:11 · Europe/BucharestMatchStat head-to-head recordmatchstat.com · 5 Oct 2026
Shimabukuro showed in February that he can take a set from Kecmanovic and push him to the edge.
That earlier result is a counterweight to the August straight-set scoreline: Shimabukuro won a set and had the match on his racket in a third-set tiebreak. It does not change the ranking gap or Kecmanovic's two wins in 2026, but it shows the head-to-head has not always been one-sided.
- 2026-02-10: Kecmanovic beat Shimabukuro 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(3).
- Shimabukuro won the first-set tiebreak 7-6(3).
- Kecmanovic won the third-set tiebreak 7-6(3).
Kecmanovic is the favourite here, but his own recent hard-court sample shows a strong tendency toward longer matches.
That 5-of-9 three-set rate is a direct risk for the straight-sets price, and it comes from his completed hard-court best-of-3 matches in the stated window. It does not erase his head-to-head and ranking edge, but it makes a two-set Kecmanovic win less automatic than the August meeting alone might suggest.
- 2026-08-03 to 2026-09-28: 9 hard-court best-of-3 matches tracked.
- Scorelines: 3 losses 1-2, 2 losses 0-2, 2 wins 2-1, 2 wins 2-0.
- Five of nine matches went to a third set.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 4

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Game HandicapwonUncertainty band: Lean

Miomir Kecmanovic -1.5

1.60fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 62.5%

−2.5ppshort

Kecmanovic has covered this line in his H2H wins and is favoured to win by at least two games.

Total SetswonUncertainty band: Lean

Under 2.5

1.55fair 1.67

BetBugs 60% · Market 64.5%

−4.5ppshort

Straight-set matches are the more common outcome for both players, especially for Shimabukuro.

Set 1 WinnerwonUncertainty band: Lean

Miomir Kecmanovic

1.55fair 1.72

BetBugs 58% · Market 64.5%

−6.5ppshort

Kecmanovic has the better first-set record in this sample and is the higher-ranked player.

Set 2 WinnerwonUncertainty band: Slight lean

Miomir Kecmanovic

1.60fair 1.82

BetBugs 55% · Market 62.5%

−7.5ppshort

Kecmanovic has taken the second set in both head-to-head meetings and has the stronger serve numbers.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Kecmanovic has the ranking edge and has beaten Shimabukuro twice this year on hard, with better serve and break-point numbers.
- Kecmanovic is ranked 61 vs Shimabukuro 109.
- Kecmanovic won both 2026 hard-court meetings, including 6-4 6-3 in August.
- On current hard, Kecmanovic has a 48.4% total points won vs Shimabukuro's 46.7%.
- Kecmanovic saves 68.1% of break points on hard vs Shimabukuro's 55.8%.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonMiomir KecmanovicEstimated chance67%

Games2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both players' first sets tend to reach at least ten games, with tiebreaks a regular possibility.
- Shimabukuro's hard-court first sets average 10.1 total games.
- Kecmanovic's hard-court first sets average 10.7 total games.
- Shimabukuro has two first-set tiebreaks in 11 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Kecmanovic has three first-set tiebreaks in 9 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.60
The read
Kecmanovic has covered this line in his H2H wins and is favoured to win by at least two games.
- Kecmanovic's last five completed hard-court matches produced game margins of +1, -3, -7, -5, +5.
- He needs a game margin of +2 or better to cover -1.5.
- Kecmanovic won the most recent H2H by a +5 game margin.
- Shimabukuro's last four hard-court matches had game margins of -7, -4, -8, -5.
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonMiomir Kecmanovic -1.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second sets have generally stayed under ten games in these samples, with no tiebreaks recorded.
- Shimabukuro's hard-court second sets average 9.0 total games.
- Kecmanovic's hard-court second sets average 9.3 total games.
- There are no second-set tiebreaks in either player's hard-court best-of-3 sample.
- The most recent H2H second set was 6-3, nine games.
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Shimabukuro's recent matches have often been short, and the most recent H2H finished in 19 games.
- Shimabukuro's last three completed hard-court matches had 19, 20 and 42 total games.
- Kecmanovic's most recent H2H win had 19 total games.
- Shimabukuro's hard-court best-of-3 average total games is 21.8.
- Kecmanovic's hard-court best-of-3 average total games is 26.3.
BetBugs · Total GameswonUnder 24.5Estimated chance52%

Sets4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Straight-set matches are the more common outcome for both players, especially for Shimabukuro.
- Shimabukuro has played 8 of 11 hard-court best-of-3 matches in straight sets.
- Kecmanovic has played 4 of 9 hard-court best-of-3 matches in straight sets.
- The most recent H2H was a straight-set win for Kecmanovic.
- Shimabukuro's hard-court average sets per match is 2.27.
BetBugs · Total SetswonUnder 2.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Kecmanovic has the better first-set record in this sample and is the higher-ranked player.
- Kecmanovic has won 5 of 9 first sets in hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Shimabukuro has won 4 of 11 first sets in hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Kecmanovic won the first set in the August 2026 H2H.
- Shimabukuro won the first set in the February 2026 H2H.
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonMiomir KecmanovicEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.60
The read
Kecmanovic has taken the second set in both head-to-head meetings and has the stronger serve numbers.
- Kecmanovic has won 4 of 9 second sets in hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Shimabukuro has won 5 of 11 second sets in hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Kecmanovic won the second set in both 2026 H2H meetings.
- Kecmanovic has a 68.1% break-point save rate on hard.
BetBugs · Set 2 WinnerwonMiomir KecmanovicEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.30
The read
Kecmanovic has the head-to-head and ranking edge, and a straight-set win fits his recent H2H result.
- Kecmanovic won the most recent H2H 6-4 6-3.
- Kecmanovic has two 2-0 wins in his 9 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Shimabukuro has five 0-2 losses in his 11 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Kecmanovic is ranked 61 vs Shimabukuro 109.
BetBugs · Set BettingwonMiomir Kecmanovic 2-0Estimated chance52%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Shimabukuro's recent hard-court matches have mostly avoided tiebreaks, and the latest H2H was decided without one.
- Shimabukuro has only two tiebreaks in 11 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- Kecmanovic has four tiebreaks in 9 hard-court best-of-3 matches.
- The most recent H2H had no tiebreak.
- Shimabukuro's last three hard-court matches had no tiebreak.
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Neither player has a high ace count, and their current hard-court averages sum below the line.
- Shimabukuro averages 4.2 aces per match on hard.
- Kecmanovic averages 4.2 aces per match on hard.
- Shimabukuro's overall ace average is 5.2 per match.
- Kecmanovic's overall ace average is 3.8 per match.
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableUnder 9.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Shimabukuro's double-fault rate is high, and the combined hard-court average sits above the line.
- Shimabukuro averages 4.6 double faults per match on hard.
- Kecmanovic averages 3.7 double faults per match on hard.
- Combined hard-court average is about 8.3 double faults per match.
- Shimabukuro's overall double-fault average is 4.6 per match.
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 7.5Estimated chance55%

Head-to-Head

0-2 (2 meetings)

L6-4 6-3Sho Shimabukuro#109vMiomir Kecmanovic#61Aug 23, 2026

L6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(3)Sho Shimabukuro#109vMiomir Kecmanovic#61Feb 10, 2026

2 total meetings

Previous match context available

Sho Shimabukuro

5W 10L

7-5 6-1#42Denis Shapovalov

6-4 6-4#89Hugo Gaston

6-3 6-3#504Anton Shepp

3-6 6-3 6-4#897James Watt

6-7(4) 6-2 7-6(4) 6-2#33Arthur Rinderknech

6-4 6-3#61Miomir Kecmanovic

6-2 6-4#34Hubert Hurkacz

6-3 3-6 7-5#223Jeff Wolf

6-3 6-1#128Hugo Dellien

7-6(2) 6-1#80Marin Cilic

6-3 6-4#152Nicolai Budkov Kjaer

6-7(4) 7-5 6-2#266Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez

7-6(6) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3#60Jaime Faria

6-4 7-5#8Frances Tiafoe

6-4 3-6 6-4#58Tallon Griekspoor

Miomir Kecmanovic

5W 10L

7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(5)#83Adrian Mannarino

7-6(3) 6-4#124Nikoloz Basilashvili

7-5 1-6 7-5#199Edas Butvilas

6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1#42Denis Shapovalov

6-3 6-4#63Fabian Marozsan

6-4 6-3#109Sho Shimabukuro

6-1 4-6 6-3#7Flavio Cobolli

6-3 6-3#77Camilo Ugo Carabelli

6-7(5) 6-4 6-4#33Arthur Rinderknech

6-4 4-6 7-6(5)#94Michael Zheng

6-3 3-6 6-4#53Sebastian Baez

3-6 6-3 7-5#55Juan Manuel Cerundolo

6-1 1-6 6-3#270Kilian Feldbausch

4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3#1Jannik Sinner

6-4 6-3#63Fabian Marozsan

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

SSSho ShimabukuroShimabukuro

Last 15

3–5

9 core stats · 1 even

Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovicMK

Miomir Kecmanovic carries the stronger recent form — Sho Shimabukuro's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–3

1st Serve In13/15 · 14/1554.4%+5.9pp60.3%

1st Serve Won13/15 · 14/1568.7%+1.4pp67.3%

2nd Serve Won13/15 · 14/1548.8%+2.0pp50.8%

Aces / Match13/15 · 14/155.2+1.43.8

Double Faults / Match13/15 · 14/154.61.5 fewer3.1

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

Return Pts Won13/15 · 14/1534.0%—34.3%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted13/15 · 14/1537.8%+1.3pp36.5%

Break Pts Saved13/15 · 14/1559.6%+8.0pp67.6%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won13/15 · 14/1547.3%+0.8pp48.1%

Serve · 2–3

54.4%1st Serve In13/15 · 14/15+5.9pp60.3%

68.7%1st Serve Won13/15 · 14/15+1.4pp67.3%

48.8%2nd Serve Won13/15 · 14/15+2.0pp50.8%

5.2Aces / Match13/15 · 14/15+1.43.8

4.6Double Faults / Match13/15 · 14/151.5 fewer3.1

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

34.0%Return Pts Won13/15 · 14/15—34.3%

Pressure · 1–1

37.8%Break Pts Converted13/15 · 14/15+1.3pp36.5%

59.6%Break Pts Saved13/15 · 14/15+8.0pp67.6%

Points · 0–1

47.3%Total Pts Won13/15 · 14/15+0.8pp48.1%

Sho Shimabukuro

Miomir Kecmanovic

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Miomir Kecmanovic

Miomir Kecmanovic 2-0

Miomir Kecmanovic -1.5

Under 2.5

Miomir Kecmanovic

Miomir Kecmanovic

Result1 of 1 landed

Games2 of 4 landed

Sets4 of 4 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Head-to-Head

Sho Shimabukuro

Miomir Kecmanovic

Stat Battle