ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Arthur Fils, Valentin Vacherot and Jiri Lehecka are going to play on Sunday at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Court 1.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Denis Shapovalov
Head to head 2-0 for Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz will face Denis Shapovalov in the quarter for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 1:00 pm on Court 1.
Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results
Ranked no. 3, Carlos got to the quarter after defeating Alex Michelsen 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 and Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(6) 6-1.
The Spaniard has a 29-4 win-loss record in 2026, 23-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was conquering the title at the Australian Open where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 and in Doha where he overcame Arthur Fils in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Tokyo Carlos conquered the title last year in Tokyo after downing Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4. The Spaniard won the title at the Japan Open Tennis Championships once in 2025 when he defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4.
Denis Shapovalov: ranking and results
Ranked no. 46, the Canadian got to the quarter after beating Sho Shimabukuro 7-5 6-1 and Alejandro Tabilo 7-5 3-6 6-4.
Shapovalov has a 21-19 win-loss record in 2026, 15-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Canadian’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Los Cabos.
Last year in Tokyo Shapovalov lost in the 1st round 7-5 6-3 to Daniel Altmaier.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Denis Shapovalov fight against each other. Their record is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.
Before, the last time they squared off, Alcaraz won 6-2 6-4 in the 3rd round in Indian wells back in 2025.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.068
Denis Shapovalov -> 8.3
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Arthur Fils vs. Valentin Vacherot
Head to head 1-0 for Fils
Arthur Fils will play Valentin Vacherot in the quarter for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 4:00 pm on Court 1.
Arthur Fils: ranking and results
Ranked no. 9 (career high), the French player got to the quarter after beating Martin Damm 2-6 6-1 6-1, Kamil Majchrzak 6-2 3-6 6-1, Luca Van Assche 6-3 6-2 and Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-5.
The French player has a 36-11 win-loss record in 2026, 24-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Barcelona where he beat Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 7-6(2) and in Cincinnati where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Last year in Tokyo The French player didn’t compete in Tokyo in 2025. The French player conquered the title at the Japan Open Tennis Championships once in 2024 when he defeated Ugo Humbert 5-7 7-66 6-3.
Valentin Vacherot: ranking and results
Ranked no. 18, the Monegasque got to the quarter after defeating Alexander Blockx 7-6(2) 7-6(4) and Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4.
Vacherot has a 22-15 win-loss record in 2026, 12-11 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Last year in Tokyo Vacherot didn’t play in Tokyo in 2025.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 2nd time that Arthur Fils and Valentin Vacherot fight against each other. Their head to head is 1-0 for Fils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.
Before, the last time they played, Fils won 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4 in the 4th round in Miami back in March 2026.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Arthur Fils who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Arthur Fils is the pick to win this match.
Arthur Fils -> 1.2
Valentin Vacherot -> 4.5
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Jiri Lehecka vs. Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
Head to head 0-0
Jiri Lehecka will come up against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the quarter for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 6:30 pm on Court 1.
Jiri Lehecka: ranking and results
Ranked no. 23, Lehecka got to the quarter after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 and Ugo Humbert 5-7 6-4 6-4.
Lehecka has a 32-17 win-loss record in 2026, 17-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Jiri’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Miami.
Last year in Tokyo Jiri didn’t compete in Tokyo in 2025.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo: ranking and results
Ranked no. 56 (career high), Daniel reached the quarter after defeating Taro Daniel 6-3 6-2, Jaime Faria 6-4 5-7 7-5, Rafael Jodar 6-1 6-3 and Matteo Berrettini 7-6(6) 6-1.
Daniel has a 47-22 win-loss record in 2026, 10-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). Daniel’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in the Itajai Challenger and the Concepcion Challenger.
Last year in Tokyo Adolfo didn’t play in Tokyo in 2025.
Head to head analysis
There is no head to head record between Jiri Lehecka and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jiri Lehecka who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Jiri Lehecka is the pick to win this match.
Jiri Lehecka -> 1.44
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo -> 2.76
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At the challenger level, there will be free live streaming on Challenger TV.
Last Results
These are the last results of the Japan Open Tennis Championships
- Austin Krajicek/Nikola MekticKrajicek/Nikola Mektic – Alejandro Tabilo/Luca Van AsscheTabilo/Luca Van Assche (7-62 7-63) – Score progression – Stats
- Theo Arribage/Albano OlivettiArribage/Albano Olivetti – Lucas Miedler/Neil OberleitnerMiedler/Neil Oberleitner (6-4 7-63) – Score progression – Stats
- Simone Bolelli/Andrea VavassoriBolelli/Andrea Vavassori – Marc Polmans/Jan ZielinskiPolmans/Jan Zielinski (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Rinky Hijikata/Kaito UesugiHijikata/Kaito Uesugi – Hugo Nys/Edouard Roger-VasselinNys/Edouard Roger-Vasselin (6-4 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the Japan Open Tennis Championships
- Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar Clar – Kyrian JacquetJacquet (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Valentin VacherotVacherot – (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Jiri LeheckaLehecka – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (2-0) – H2H – Prediction
