[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Yosuke Watanuki’s draw vs De Minaur, Molcan, Norrie to win Lyon

Lyon draw preview with H2H - Yosuke Watanuki may need to overcome Alex De Minaur, Alex Molcan, Cameron Norrie to conquer the event in the Open Parc.

Yosuke Watanuki Stats info

Yosuke Watanuki is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Lyon. The Japanese has defeated Pedro Martinez Portero 6-72 6-4 6-2 and Soon-Woo Kwon 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Alex De Minaur.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Yosuke Watanuki’s projected draw alongside with the projected opposition in Open Parc. Watanuki has a losing record (0-1) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Pedro Martinez Portero (43) – 6-72 6-4 6-2
R2 – Soon-Woo Kwon (71) – 6-3 6-4
1/4 – Alex De Minaur (21) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alex Molcan (47) – H2H 0-1
or Federico Coria (59) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Cameron Norrie (11) – H2H 0-0
or Sebastian Baez (38) – H2H 0-0
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1/4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

47 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3
2016 52-20 21-9 20-7 4-3 0-0 7-1
2015 6-3 0-0 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alex De Minaur has a 20-10 win-loss record in 2022, 8-4 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, De Minaur has a 50-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur won 7 of his last 10 matches.

De Minaur’s most significant result of the year was getting to the semifinal Barcelona.

Last year in Open Parc Alex didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Alex De Minaur

There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Alex De Minaur since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

1/2 – Alex Molcan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex Molcan

29 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
50
High
38
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-24 7-8 18-9 1-4 3-3 0-0
2021 65-24 8-3 42-14 13-6 2-1 0-0
2020 6-11 2-3 0-2 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 29-24 2-2 20-18 7-4 0-0 0-0
2018 22-7 0-0 22-4 0-2 0-0 0-1
2017 30-18 13-5 17-13 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 28-18 16-6 12-11 0-1 0-0 0-0
2015 11-8 4-2 7-5 0-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Molcan has a 15-11 record in 2022, 9-5 on clay. During the previous 9 years, Molcan has a 129-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Alex’s best result of this year was getting to the final Marrakech.

Last year in Open Parc the Slovakian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Alex Molcan

This would be the 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Alex Molcan face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Molcan (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Yosuke Watanuki may face Federico Coria. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

49 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 49-26 26-11 11-5 6-7 6-3 0-0
2021 56-25 25-11 16-5 9-7 6-2 0-0
2020 14-15 9-8 1-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 31-28 19-13 7-9 3-3 2-3 0-0
2018 32-31 20-15 7-7 3-5 2-4 0-0
2017 38-16 32-8 0-0 4-3 2-5 0-0
2016 32-11 27-7 0-0 5-4 0-0 0-0
2015 14-6 7-0 0-0 5-3 2-3 0-0

Cameron Norrie has a 21-12 win-loss record in 2022, 6-4 on clay. In connection to the last 10 years, the Brit has a 46-31 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Brit won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Delray Beach where he beat Reilly Opelka in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(4).

Last year in Open Parc Cameron capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-3.

H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Cameron Norrie

There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Cameron Norrie since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Yosuke Watanuki may fight against Sebastian Baez. Their H2H record is 0-0.