Maria Sakkari is starting her campaign in the draw in Tokyo. Last season in Tokyo, the Greek lost in the 1st round to Leylah Annie Fernandez 7-65 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Zeynep Sonmez 7-5 6-3 and Suzan Lamens 6-3 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw andherpresumable opposition in Toray Pan Pacific Open. The Greek has a unfavourable record (12-17) against the projected opposition.
R1 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34-23 | 19-13 | 14-8 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 25-27 | 17-17 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 40-22 | 22-15 | 9-4 | 1-2 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-27 | 19-17 | 13-8 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 26-21 | 9-11 | 15-7 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-24 | 14-12 | 12-8 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-11 | 16-7 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-26 | 18-15 | 8-4 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Yulia Putintseva has a 34-23 record in 2026, 19-13 on hard. In connection to the last 18 years, the Kazakhstani has a 252-216 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Putintseva didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Yulia Putintseva
This would be the 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53-14 | 40-8 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 53-14 record in 2026, 40-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Rybakina has a 227-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, at the U.S. Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2, and in Ningbo where she overcame Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Rybakina lost to Linda Noskova in the semifinal w/o.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 8th time that Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-5 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-22 | 22-13 | 6-4 | 0-1 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 36-20 | 17-13 | 6-5 | 5-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 28-25 | 18-15 | 6-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-22 | 24-16 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-23 | 19-14 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-20 | 20-10 | 9-5 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 34-13 | 17-7 | 9-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-27 | 23-14 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
Elise Mertens has a 35-22 win-loss record in 2026, 22-13 on hard. Regarding the previous 15 years, Mertens has a 302-162 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mertens will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Belgian’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal Monterrey.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Mertens didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elise Mertens
This match would represent the 12th time that Maria Sakkari and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 6-5 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Mertens leads 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari may square off with Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Sorana Cirstea
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40-16 | 18-10 | 14-4 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 30-20 | 26-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 12-16 | 9-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 40-16 win-loss record in 2026, 18-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 22 years, Sorana has a 297-225 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cirstea will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in Napoca where she defeated Emma Raducanu in the final 6-0 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Sorana didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Sorana Cirstea
This contest would be 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Sorana Cirstea square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari may fight against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.
Final – Maja Chwalinska’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Maja Chwalinska
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39-17 | 10-7 | 19-6 | 10-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 29-21 | 4-2 | 23-15 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 2024 | 48-21 | 12-6 | 27-10 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2023 | 23-19 | 8-6 | 12-10 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-15 | 13-5 | 16-6 | 5-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 10-11 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| 2020 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 | 38-11 | 0-0 | 28-6 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 5-1 |
Maja Chwalinska has a 39-17 record in 2026, 10-7 on hard. In the previous 11 years, Maja has a 50-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Maja will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this season was winning the tournament the Oeiras where she overcame Sinja Kraus in the final 6-1 6-3, and in Wuhan where she beat Sonay Kartal in the final 2-6 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Pole didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Maja Chwalinska
This contest would be 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Maja Chwalinska fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Chwalinska (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari could compete against Diana Shnaider. Their head to head is 2-0 for Maria Sakkari.
