Ben Shelton is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Ben has defeated Taro Daniel 3-6 6-4 7-62 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Jordan Thompson.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw andhispresumable opposition in Rakuten Japan Open. The American has a neutral record (3-3) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Jordan Thompson’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton
41 - 28win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41-28 | 22-15 | 0-3 | 7-4 | 12-6 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-26 | 18-14 | 2-6 | 8-1 | 12-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 23-25 | 10-11 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 9-5 | 2-2 |
| 2020 | 12-13 | 6-6 | 1-2 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 31-24 | 14-14 | 9-5 | 2-1 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-29 | 32-15 | 6-5 | 8-2 | 3-6 | 4-1 |
| 2017 | 36-29 | 24-16 | 6-6 | 0-2 | 6-5 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 49-27 | 30-16 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
Jordan Thompson has a 40-24 win-loss record in 2023, 22-14 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the Australian has a 241-156 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Thompson won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Thompson’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final the Rome Challenger, the Gwangju Challenger and Hertogenbosch.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the Australian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jordan Thompson
This match would represent the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Jordan Thompson fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
46 - 29win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46-29 | 29-13 | 5-6 | 3-5 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-27 | 21-12 | 2-6 | 9-5 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 12-12 | 9-7 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-14 | 12-6 | 5-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 45-16 | 22-7 | 12-4 | 5-1 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 40-20 | 28-15 | 0-0 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-24 | 27-12 | 18-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 28-28 | 9-14 | 18-9 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Tommy Paul has a 43-26 win-loss record in 2023, 28-12 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the American has a 174-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paul won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Tommy’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Paul didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul
This would be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Shelton and Paul (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Ben Shelton could compete against Mackenzie Mcdonald. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.
1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
37 - 23win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-23 | 12-12 | 22-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-22 | 18-8 | 25-7 | 7-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 57-17 | 16-6 | 28-5 | 11-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-13 | 4-5 | 17-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 8-10 | 27-13 | 9-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-29 | 19-9 | 19-18 | 5-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-32 | 3-6 | 22-23 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 56-19 | 5-4 | 46-13 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Casper Ruud has a 36-20 record in 2023, 12-11 on hard. During the last 9 years, Ruud has a 85-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this season was winning the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the Norwegian lost to Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud
This contest would be 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shelton on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Ben Shelton may square off with Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz
54 - 24win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54-24 | 35-11 | 11-6 | 5-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 46-21 | 24-8 | 5-3 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 20-13 | 4-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 11-9 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-30 | 17-14 | 12-8 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 45-28 | 29-12 | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-26 | 24-16 | 0-0 | 10-5 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 35-29 | 26-16 | 1-4 | 7-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
Taylor Fritz has a 52-21 record in 2023, 35-10 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 213-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), in Delray Beach where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2, and in Atlanta where he overcame Aleksandar Vukic in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Fritz won the event after ousting Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Taylor Fritz
This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ben Shelton may square off with Alex De Minaur. Their head to head is 0-0.
