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Flavio Cobolli vs. Yoshihito Nishioka Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Betting Odds for ATP Citi DC Open 2025 Second Round

In-Form Cobolli Faces Crafty Lefty Nishioka in the Second Round Clash of the Washington.

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Ninth seed Flavio Cobolli will face unseeded Yoshihito Nishioka today in the second round of the Citi DC Open. While Cobolli received a bye as one of the top seeds, Nishioka battled past Jenson Brooksby in three sets. The winner of this clash will go on to face either Aleksandar Kovacevic or sixth seed Frances Tiafoe in the next round.

SUPREME IN HAMBURG 🏆@cobollifla topples Rublev 6-2 6-4 to seize the biggest title of his career! @hamburgopenatp | #bitpandahamburgopen pic.twitter.com/FvHfMnUN0g
— ATP Tour (@atptour) May 24, 2025

Cobolli enters amid a breakout season, having surged to a career-high ranking of No. 18. The Italian has already lifted two ATP titles this year, beating Sebastian Baez in Bucharest and Andrey Rublev in Hamburg, both in straight sets. He also made quarterfinal runs in Phoenix, Turin, Halle, and Wimbledon, where he took a set off Novak Djokovic. Across the season, he has fired 155 aces and won 68% of his first-serve points, along with a 38% break point conversion rate.

Cobolli d. Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-6

23 year old Flavio is a Grand Slam Quarterfinalist.

Moving unbelievably well on the grass.

✅1st Slam QF
✅1st Wimbledon QF

A big talent ready to do some big things.

🇮🇹❤ pic.twitter.com/ou0wYxCscI
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 7, 2025

Nishioka, meanwhile, has endured a difficult season, with his only notable showing coming in Dallas, where he upset Tiafoe before falling to Casper Ruud in the quarters. The Japanese lefty has hit 34 aces, won 71% of his first-serve points, and boasts a 47% break point conversion rate, but from far fewer opportunities (43).

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Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka🇯🇵 fought hard to overcome Jenson Brooksby of United states🇺🇲 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 and moved into Round 2.

Kazakhstan’s qualifier Beibit Zhukayev 🇰🇿couldn’t get past the opening round, falling 4-6, 4-6 to France’s Alexander… pic.twitter.com/j164Ry25Ji
— Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) July 22, 2025

Flavio Cobolli vs. Yoshihito Nishioka Head-to-Head Record

Flavio Cobolli and Yoshihito Nishioka are deadlocked at 1-1 in their head-to-head. Nishioka struck first in Los Cabos last year with a dominant performance, but Cobolli answered back in Miami, leveling the score.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2024	Miami	Round of 128	Flavio Cobolli	1-6, 6-1, 6-4
2024	Los Cabos	Round of 32	Yoshihito Nishioka	6-1, 6-0

Flavio Cobolli vs. Yoshihito Nishioka Comparison

Flavio Cobolli	Category	Yoshihito Nishioka
18	Current Ranking	89
63-54	Career W-L	142-157
22-16	YTD W-L	7-9
2	Career Titles	3
0	Grand Slams	0
2	YTD Titles	0

Flavio Cobolli vs. Yoshihito Nishioka Prediction

With two titles and a Wimbledon quarterfinal under his belt this season, Cobolli enters this matchup brimming with confidence, while Nishioka’s form has been patchy, and overcoming the in-form Italian seems a tall order.

• Australian Open (2024)
• Roland Garros (2025)
• Wimbledon (2025)
• US Open (2024)

Flavio Cobolli has reached R3 at least once at all the four Grand Slam events pic.twitter.com/kuJnDyTMnb
— Mario Boccardi (@boccardi_marioo) July 3, 2025

Prediction: Flavio Cobolli in straight sets

Flavio Cobolli vs. Yoshihito Nishioka ATP Citi DC Open 2025 Betting Odds

Cobolli is the clear favorite at 13/25, reflecting his current top form and higher ranking. Nishioka sits at 6/4 and offers value as an underdog.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Flavio Cobolli: 13/25

Yoshihito Nishioka: 6/4

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Games Over 22.5: Evens

Total Games Under 22.5: 3/4

Total Games won by Cobolli Over 12.5: 10/11

Total Games won by Nishioka Over 11.5: 7/10

Total Sets Over 2.5: 11/8

Total Sets Under 2.5: 11/20

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