Mili Poljicak (Croatia) meets Yuta Shimizu (Japan) in a hard-court ATP Challenger in Ningbo, China, on 27 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC. Public reports suggest a contrast between a young left-handed prospect and an experienced Japanese campaigner.
Mili Poljicak: Croatian left-hander and junior champion
Poljicak, born in 2004, is a left-handed Croatian who won the 2022 Wimbledon boys' singles title. He has since played mainly ITF and Challenger events; his left-handed serve and aggressive baseline game stand out, though senior-level consistency is still developing.
Yuta Shimizu: Japanese Challenger regular
Shimizu is a Japanese player with extensive ITF and ATP Challenger experience. Public reports describe a steady baseline game; exact ranking should be checked against official ATP listings.
Ningbo hard-court context
Ningbo's outdoor hard courts can reward first-strike tennis and endurance. Neither player has a guaranteed edge; the matchup tests Poljicak's youth against Shimizu's tour experience.
| Side A | Mili Poljicak (Croatia), left-handed, 2022 Wimbledon boys' singles champion |
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| Side B | Yuta Shimizu (Japan) |
| Tournament | Ningbo, ATP Challenger, hard court |
| Start | 2026-10-27 02:00 UTC |
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