Carlos Alcaraz is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. The Spaniard has defeated Alex Michelsen 7-61 4-6 6-1 and Matteo Arnaldi 7-66 6-1 to reach the quarter where he will face Denis Shapovalov.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw together withhisprojected opposition in Japan Open Tennis Championships. The Spaniard has a positive record (8-1) with the projected opponents.
1/4 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21-19 | 15-10 | 2-5 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 26-22 | 14-11 | 2-5 | 9-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 33-25 | 9-10 | 5-6 | 16-6 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 13-13 | 6-6 | 3-3 | 0-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 34-26 | 22-12 | 4-4 | 7-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 11-11 | 7-6 | 4-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-15 | 8-6 | 5-2 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-28 | 20-11 | 4-6 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Denis Shapovalov has a 21-19 record in 2026, 15-10 on hard. During the last 12 years, the Canadian has a 162-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Shapovalov will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Canadian’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Los Cabos.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Shapovalov was overcome by Daniel Altmaier in the 1st round 7-5 6-3.
H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Denis Shapovalov
This would be the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Denis Shapovalov fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Jaume Antoni Munar Clar’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19-17 | 9-5 | 6-8 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 31-29 | 15-11 | 6-10 | 7-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 32-32 | 5-9 | 25-17 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-30 | 1-7 | 26-19 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 44-29 | 14-10 | 27-12 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-27 | 1-4 | 36-19 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 24-17 | 6-7 | 18-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-32 | 3-7 | 30-19 | 2-2 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
Jaume Antoni Munar Clar has a 19-17 record in 2026, 9-5 on hard. During the previous 13 years, Jaume Antoni has a 90-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Munar Clar was overcome by Matteo Berrettini in the 1st round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jaume Antoni Munar Clar
This contest would be 5th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Carlos Alcaraz could come up against Kyrian Jacquet. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Arthur Fils’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36-11 | 24-6 | 9-2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 22-11 | 10-6 | 10-4 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-28 | 15-9 | 14-10 | 7-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-24 | 5-4 | 13-8 | 21-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 43-28 | 0-1 | 23-15 | 20-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-26 | 3-2 | 29-17 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Arthur Fils has a 36-11 win-loss record in 2026, 24-6 on hard. During the previous 7 years, the French player has a 57-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fils will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the competition in Barcelona where he beat Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the French player didn’t play in this event.
H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Fils
This match would represent the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Fils square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Carlos Alcaraz could take on Valentin Vacherot. Their head to head is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.
