ATP US OpenQuarter-finalsQualifying🔵 Hard, OutdoorCompleted
J. Clarke
🇬🇧 J. Clarke
United Kingdom
ATP #239
6-4 3-6 4-6
R. Sakamoto
🇯🇵 R. Sakamoto
Japan
ATP #157
🏆 R. Sakamoto won 4-6 6-3 6-4
Tuesday, 25 August 2026·00:15 CET

Match Preview

J. Clarke takes on R. Sakamoto at the US Open, contested on hard courts. J. Clarke enters ranked #239 while R. Sakamoto sits at #157, a 82-place gulf that frames the matchup. It is a clash of contrasting recent fortunes, and the hard courts should have plenty to say about which way it turns.

R. Sakamoto is ranked #157 on the ATP tour with 357 ranking points.

J. Clarke is ranked #239 on the ATP tour with 236 ranking points.

J. Clarke and R. Sakamoto have no prior tour-level meetings, adding an unknown to the read.

Why this pick

High

Ranking Advantage

R. Sakamoto (#157) is ranked 82 places above J. Clarke (#239).

The Players

J. Clarke
🇬🇧 J. Clarke
United Kingdom

J. Clarke is a player from United Kingdom, currently ranked ATP #239 with 236 ranking points.

Ranking
#239
Points
236

No surface data.

R. Sakamoto
🇯🇵 R. Sakamoto
Japan

R. Sakamoto is a player from Japan, currently ranked ATP #157 with 357 ranking points.

Ranking
#157
Points
357

No surface data.

Player Overview

🇬🇧 J. ClarkePlayer Overview
J. Clarke

J. Clarke is ranked ATP #239 with 236 ranking points.

Match Results: J. ClarkeAll tournaments

No recent matches.

🇯🇵 R. SakamotoPlayer Overview
R. Sakamoto

R. Sakamoto is ranked ATP #157 with 357 ranking points.

Match Results: R. SakamotoAll tournaments

No recent matches.

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