Lilli Tagger is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. Lilli has defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-3 and Tereza Valentova 7-5 6-3 to reach the quarter where she will face Ann Li.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Lilli Tagger’s projected draw alongsideherlikely opposition in Japan Open. The Austrian has a weak record (0-1) with the presumable opponents.
1/4 – Ann Li’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30-25 | 19-16 | 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 30-25 win-loss record in 2026, 19-16 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Ann has a 169-117 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 the American was overcome by Rebecca Sramkova in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.
H2H Lilli Tagger vs. Ann Li
There is no head to head record between Lilli Tagger and Ann Li since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
1/2 – Talia Gibson’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Talia Gibson
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-27 | 27-15 | 3-6 | 3-1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 45-28 | 28-17 | 1-1 | 9-5 | 7-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 47-25 | 34-16 | 0-1 | 9-5 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-29 | 40-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| 2022 | 50-20 | 48-18 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Talia Gibson has a 35-27 win-loss record in 2026, 27-15 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Gibson has a 180-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Gibson’s best result of the current year was getting to the final the W75 Brisbane.
Last year in Japan Open Gibson didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Lilli Tagger vs. Talia Gibson
This would be the 2nd time that Lilli Tagger and Talia Gibson play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gibson (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Lilli Tagger could come up against Ashlyn Krueger. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Katie Boulter’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24-21 | 11-11 | 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 24-21 win-loss record in 2026, 11-11 on hard. In the last 14 years, Boulter has a 191-138 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 most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the tournament in Ostrava where she overcame Tamara Korpatsch in the final 5-7 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Japan Open Boulter capitulated to Sorana Cirstea in the 2nd round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Lilli Tagger vs. Katie Boulter
There is no head to head record between Lilli Tagger and Katie Boulter since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Lilli Tagger may compete against Magda Linette. Their head to head is 0-0.
