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

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

Alex De Minaur Stats info

Alex De Minaur is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Lyon. The Australian has defeated Ugo Humbert 1-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter where he will face Yosuke Watanuki.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Alex De Minaur’s projected draw alongside with the likely opposition in Open Parc. De Minaur has a a good record (1-0) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Ugo Humbert (45) – 1-6 6-3 6-2
1/4 – Yosuke Watanuki (263) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alex Molcan (47) – H2H 0-0
or Federico Coria (59) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Cameron Norrie (11) – H2H 1-0
or Sebastian Baez (38) – H2H 0-0
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1/4 – Yosuke Watanuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

40 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
145
High
72
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 40-22 19-11 6-4 15-7 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-9 2-3 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 11-7 2-2 0-2 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 12-14 1-3 6-1 2-2 0-1
2018 35-18 25-12 0-0 10-3 0-1 0-2
2017 31-20 22-9 2-8 5-1 0-0 2-2
2016 15-4 13-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1
2015 5-4 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-2

Yosuke Watanuki has a 18-12 win-loss record in 2022, 6-3 on clay. As for the last 4 years, the Japanese has a 9-11 record on clay. The Japanese won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Yousuke’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal the Forli 4 Challenger.

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

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Yosuke Watanuki

There is no head to head record between Alex De Minaur and Yosuke Watanuki 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 record 0-0

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. In the course of the last 9 years, Alex has a 129-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alex won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Alex’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final Marrakech.

Last year in Open Parc Molcan didn’t play in this event.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Alex Molcan

There is no head to head record between Alex De Minaur and Alex Molcan since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Alex De Minaur may come up against Federico Coria. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex De Minaur

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. As for the previous 10 years, the Brit has a 46-31 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Norrie won 6 of his last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Cameron Norrie

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex De Minaur and Cameron Norrie clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Alex De Minaur could play Sebastian Baez. Their head to head record is 0-0.