US Open, Qualification ATP: Kei Nishikori vs Rei Sakamoto

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Rei Sakamoto67
Kei Nishikori4
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Kei Nishikori, the 36-year-old former world No. 4 and 2014 US Open finalist playing on a qualifying wild card in what he has announced as his final season, faces 20-year-old countryman Rei Sakamoto in the deciding round of US Open qualifying on hard courts. Nishikori advanced with straight-set wins over Sebastian Ofner and teenager Michael Antonius, showing improved aggression and winner production after recent injury setbacks, while Sakamoto, ranked around No. 157 with a career-high of 148, posted efficient victories over Jay Clarke and Alexandre Muller to reach this stage. The matchup pits Nishikori’s extensive Grand Slam experience and motivation against Sakamoto’s superior current ranking, height advantage, and strong recent form on the Challenger and qualifying circuits, with no prior head-to-head meeting between the players.

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This market refers to the tennis match between Kei Nishikori and Rei Sakamoto in the US Open, Qualification ATP, originally scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.

This market will resolve to 'Kei Nishikori' if Kei Nishikori advances against Rei Sakamoto.

This market will resolve to 'Rei Sakamoto' if Rei Sakamoto advances against Kei Nishikori.

If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50.

If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.

If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.

The primary resolution source will be official information from the ATP Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Resolution Source: www.atptour.com

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The current front-runner is Completed Match at 99%, ahead of US Open, Qualification ATP: Kei Nishikori vs Rei Sakamoto Set 1 O/U 8.5 at 99%. These live odds update with every trade on the Polymarket order book.
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When does the US Open, Qualification ATP: Kei Nishikori vs Rei Sakamoto market resolve?
This market is scheduled to resolve on 3 Sep 2026 (6 days left). It settles according to Polymarket's published resolution criteria once the outcome is confirmed.
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