Nishioka and McDonald will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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Japanese tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka came back from a set down to win against teenage sensation Holger Rune in the first round of the 2023 Adelaide International 1 on Monday. The score at the end of the match was 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 in the Japanese’s favour. Nishioka converted four out of 11 break points in the match and recorded 67% on both the first and second serves.
American tennis player Mackenzie McDonald was handed a walkover victory against Daniel Galan in the first round on Monday. Only one set was played in the match before Galan had to withdraw due to an injury concern. The sole set was won by McDonald 6-3. The American registered three aces and converted two break points.
| Nishioka vs McDonald | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 4, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 1 |
| Time (India) | TBD |
| Time (Australia) | TBD |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Holger Rune | 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 (W) |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Aslan Karatsev | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (7-9), 3-6 (L) |
| Joao Sousa | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Daniel Galan | 6-3 (W) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (L) |
| Alex Molcan | 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 (L) |
| Matteo Berrettini | 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 3-6 (L) |
| Zhang Zhizhen | 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 (W) |
Nishioka and McDonald have faced each other thrice so far in their careers and the Japanese is ahead 2-1.
| Tournament | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Moscow Open | Mackenzie McDonald | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2019 French Open | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-7 (7-9), 6-0, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2019 Estoril Open | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-2, 6-4 |
Nishioka and McDonald will take on each other in the second round of the Adelaide International 1 on Wednesday. The time is yet to be decided.
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