Mai Hontama is about to commence her bid in the draw in Osaka. The previous year in Osaka, Hontama lost in the qualifications to Kimberly Birrell 6-1 7-65.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Mai Hontama’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Japan Open. Mai has a weak record (3-6) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Viktorija Golubic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Viktorija Golubic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28-24 | 7-11 | 8-5 | 6-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 36-25 | 24-13 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-20 | 15-11 | 2-4 | 7-0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-21 | 14-9 | 2-5 | 10-3 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-25 | 12-10 | 4-7 | 11-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-22 | 15-11 | 9-4 | 12-2 | 9-4 | 3-1 |
| 2020 | 7-11 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-22 | 23-11 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
Viktorija Golubic has a 28-24 win-loss record in 2026, 7-11 on hard. Talking about the last 17 years, Golubic has a 185-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Golubic will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Viktorija’s most significant achievement of this season was reaching the semifinal the Oeiras.
Last year in Japan Open Golubic was defeated by Sorana Cirstea in the quarter 6-2 2-6 6-2.
H2H Mai Hontama vs. Viktorija Golubic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Mai Hontama and Viktorija Golubic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Golubic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Katie Boulter’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Katie Boulter
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22-21 | 9-11 | 5-6 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 22-22 | 9-14 | 8-4 | 1-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-23 | 24-12 | 3-6 | 3-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 40-20 | 22-12 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 10-4 | 4-0 |
| 2022 | 29-18 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 16-7 | 9-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 28-15 | 12-9 | 5-1 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-8 | 10-6 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 15-11 | 8-8 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Katie Boulter has a 22-21 record in 2026, 9-11 on hard. Talking about the last 14 years, the Brit has a 189-138 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Katie will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this current season was conquering the title in Ostrava where she beat Tamara Korpatsch in the final 5-7 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Japan Open Katie was defeated by Sorana Cirstea in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Mai Hontama vs. Katie Boulter
This would be the 3rd time that Mai Hontama and Katie Boulter clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Boulter (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Mai Hontama may compete against Himeno Sakatsume. Their H2H is 2-2.
1/4 – Kimberly Birrell’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29-26 | 23-17 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 41-29 | 31-17 | 1-5 | 3-2 | 6-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 41-30 | 22-19 | 1-1 | 1-6 | 12-4 | 5-0 |
| 2023 | 42-33 | 32-21 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 5-0 |
| 2022 | 41-25 | 38-20 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 8-15 | 5-6 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Kimberly Birrell has a 29-26 win-loss record in 2026, 23-17 on hard. In the last 13 years, Kimberly has a 207-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Birrell will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Seoul where she beat Maya Joint in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open the Australian capitulated to Katie Volynets in the qualifications 6-4 6-3.
H2H Mai Hontama vs. Kimberly Birrell
This match would represent the 7th time that Mai Hontama and Kimberly Birrell play each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Hontama and Birrell (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Mai Hontama could take on Paula Badosa. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Paula Badosa.
1/2 – Peyton Stearns’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25-23 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 19-21 | 9-14 | 8-4 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 25-23 | 13-15 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-23 | 19-13 | 19-7 | 6-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-15 | 29-12 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 8-9 | 8-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 6-6 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-17 | 12-7 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Peyton Stearns has a 25-23 win-loss record in 2026, 18-15 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Peyton has a 118-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this year was winning the competition in Austin where she beat Taylor Townsend in the final 7-6(8) 7-5.
Last year in Japan Open Stearns didn’t play in this event.
H2H Mai Hontama vs. Peyton Stearns
There is no head to head record between Mai Hontama and Peyton Stearns since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Mai Hontama may take on Oleksandra Oliynykova. Their H2H record is 0-0.
Final – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28-25 | 17-16 | 9-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 33-25 | 20-15 | 7-6 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-27 | 16-14 | 22-9 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-28 | 16-13 | 15-9 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 16-20 | 7-10 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-14 | 19-8 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-9 | 17-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-22 | 22-12 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
Ann Li has a 28-25 win-loss record in 2026, 17-16 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Ann has a 167-117 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Li will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in Japan Open Li was overcome by Rebecca Sramkova in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.
H2H Mai Hontama vs. Ann Li
There is no head to head record between Mai Hontama and Ann Li since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
On the other hand, Mai Hontama could take on Talia Gibson. Their H2H is 1-0 for Mai Hontama.
