Kei Nishikori def. Juncheng Shang 6(3)-7(7), 6-3, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Kei Nishikori defeated Juncheng Shang 6(3)-7(7), 6-3, 6-4 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Shang never earned a break point. Kei Nishikori, the 36-year-old wild card playing his first match on record since last August, held all 15 service games while the 57 percent market favorite saved 7 of 9 just to keep his own serve. Nishikori went 0 for 6 on break points in the opener and lost the tiebreak for it, then cashed in game 6 of the second for 4-2 and game 1 of the third for 1-0; Juncheng Shang never won a return game all match. Two hours and 31 minutes in, the ATP No. 719 had his first win since Madrid in April 2025 and a place in the Washington Open round of 16.

Match stats

Kei Nishikori: 4 aces, 72% first serves, 0 double faults, 2/9 break points. Juncheng Shang: 6 aces, 53% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Kei Nishikori · Juncheng Shang — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Kei Nishikori and Juncheng Shang.