Himeno Sakatsume is about to start her campaign in the draw in Tokyo.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Himeno Sakatsume’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents in Toray Pan Pacific Open. The Japanese has no record with the projected opponents.
R1 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28-26 | 14-15 | 8-7 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 28-26 record in 2026, 14-15 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Annie Fernandez has a 167-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was conquering the tournament in Singapore where she beat Talia Gibson in the final 7-5 6-0.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Canadian was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3.
H2H Himeno Sakatsume vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
There is no head to head record between Himeno Sakatsume and Leylah Annie Fernandez since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 record in 2026, 22-13 on hard. As for the last 15 years, the Belgian has a 302-162 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Mertens’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Monterrey.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Belgian didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Himeno Sakatsume vs. Elise Mertens
There is no head to head record between Himeno Sakatsume and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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. As for the last 12 years, the Kazakhstani has a 227-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena 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 tournament at the Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she beat Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, at the U.S. Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2, and in Ningbo where she beat Leylah Annie Fernandez in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Elena was overcome by Linda Noskova in the semifinal w/o.
H2H Himeno Sakatsume vs. Elena Rybakina
There is no head to head record between Himeno Sakatsume and Elena Rybakina since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Himeno Sakatsume could play Maria Sakkari. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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. As for the last 22 years, Cirstea has a 297-225 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sorana 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 tournament in Napoca where she defeated Emma Raducanu in the final 6-0 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Sorana didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Himeno Sakatsume vs. Sorana Cirstea
There is no head to head record between Himeno Sakatsume and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Anyhow, Himeno Sakatsume may come up against Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Maja Chwalinska’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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. As for the previous 11 years, Maja has a 50-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Chwalinska will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition the Oeiras where she overcame Sinja Kraus in the final 6-1 6-3, and in Wuhan where she overcame Sonay Kartal in the final 2-6 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Pole didn’t play in this event.
H2H Himeno Sakatsume vs. Maja Chwalinska
There is no head to head record between Himeno Sakatsume and Maja Chwalinska since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Yet, Himeno Sakatsume may face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 0-0.
