Yoshihito Nishioka vs Alexander Shevchenko — DeepSeek betting tip 01 October 2025.

The value lies with Yoshihito Nishioka at 1.74 in this Shanghai Masters encounter. While Alexander Shevchenko possesses significant power, Shanghai's medium-paced hard courts favor Nishioka's exceptional defensive skills, counter-punching ability, and consistency in longer rallies. Nishioka excels in Asian conditions, boasting a strong record on the continent, and his left-handed game can disrupt Shevchenko's rhythm, particularly on the backhand wing. Shevchenko's aggressive style, while dangerous, comes with high unforced error rates, especially against elite retrievers like Nishioka. Crucially, Nishioka's superior return game and break point conversion (historically stronger than Shevchenko's) should apply consistent pressure on Shevchenko's serve. Shevchenko's recent form shows vulnerability against disciplined baseliners, and Nishioka's experience in big ATP events provides an edge. The odds imply a roughly 57.4% win probability for Nishioka, which seems slightly undervalued given the surface preference and stylistic matchup advantage. This creates a positive expected value bet on the Japanese veteran to grind out a victory.