Ekaterina Alexandrova is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Alexandrova has defeated Ann Li 6-4 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Kamilla Rakhimova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ekaterina Alexandrova’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Toray Pan Pacific Open. The Russian has a favorable record (7-5) against the projected opponents.
R2 – Kamilla Rakhimova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Kamilla Rakhimova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28-30 | 23-20 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 32-33 | 12-21 | 7-8 | 5-0 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-34 | 26-23 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 32-30 | 20-14 | 11-11 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-27 | 14-12 | 6-10 | 10-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-22 | 9-7 | 10-7 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-10 | 5-5 | 7-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 53-19 | 25-7 | 10-7 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Kamilla Rakhimova has a 28-30 win-loss record in 2026, 23-20 on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Uzbek has a 137-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Uzbek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Rakhimova didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Kamilla Rakhimova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Kamilla Rakhimova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rakhimova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15-22 | 15-16 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 37-32 | 24-20 | 2-6 | 5-2 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 24-29 | 14-18 | 8-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 35-30 | 17-15 | 7-8 | 8-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 49-31 | 17-8 | 15-12 | 10-6 | 5-4 | 2-1 |
| 2021 | 31-27 | 9-7 | 9-11 | 6-6 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| 2020 | 14-13 | 4-3 | 8-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 49-21 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 18-6 | 1-1 | 3-3 |
Cristina Bucsa has a 15-22 record in 2026, 15-16 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Bucsa has a 139-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cristina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Merida where she beat Magdalena Frech in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Spaniard lost to Mccartney Kessler in the 1st round 3-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Cristina Bucsa
This contest would be 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Cristina Bucsa play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Ekaterina Alexandrova could square off with Maya Joint. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| 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. In connection to the last 12 years, Elena has a 227-92 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.
Her most significant result of this current season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame 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 defeated 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 Rybakina capitulated to Linda Noskova in the semifinal w/o.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 7th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 3-1 for Alexandrova on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Ekaterina Alexandrova could compete against Elise Mertens. Their H2H is 3-2 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Final – Diana Shnaider’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-22 | 24-14 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 28-25 | 16-16 | 8-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 55-23 | 31-15 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 25-22 | 14-13 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 58-17 | 11-4 | 46-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Diana Shnaider has a 35-22 win-loss record in 2026, 24-14 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Russian has a 96-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Diana will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Diana capitulated to Anna Kalinskaya in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(5).
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Diana Shnaider
This match would represent the 5th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Diana Shnaider face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Ekaterina Alexandrova may square off with Naomi Osaka. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Naomi Osaka.
