TOKYO DRAW. Brandon Nakashima’s prediction with Mochizuki next. H2H and rankings

Tokyo draw - Brandon Nakashima. See the draw preview and prediction with Shintaro Mochizuki, Borna Coric, Denis Shapovalov, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud in the Rakuten Japan Open.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is about to start his campaign in the draw in Tokyo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw and the presumable opposition in Rakuten Japan Open. Brandon has a unfavourable record (1-3) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Shintaro Mochizuki (417) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Borna Coric (26) – H2H 0-0
or Thanasi Kokkinakis (80) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Denis Shapovalov (24) – H2H 1-0
or Steve Johnson (117) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (12) – H2H 0-2
or Nick Kyrgios (20) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Casper Ruud (2) – H2H 0-1
or Frances Tiafoe (19) – H2H 0-5
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R1 – Shintaro Mochizuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 34win/loss in 2024

Rank
319
High
129
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 37-34 18-17 13-12 6-5 0-0 0-0
2021 35-30 11-10 18-11 5-7 1-1 0-1
2020 20-14 14-12 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 12-8 12-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Shintaro Mochizuki has a 25-27 record in 2022, 8-11 on hard. During the previous 4 years, Shintaro has a 45-41 record on hard. Shintaro won 3 of his last 10 matches.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Shintaro Mochizuki

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Shintaro Mochizuki since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Borna Coric’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

27 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
26
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 27-17 10-5 10-9 7-3 0-0 0-0
2021 6-3 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0
2020 16-12 6-5 4-4 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 27-22 12-9 8-6 3-5 4-2 0-0
2018 40-20 22-11 10-6 3-2 5-1 0-0
2017 29-30 11-14 10-7 8-7 0-2 0-0
2016 22-24 13-12 8-7 1-3 0-2 0-0
2015 35-30 13-13 18-8 2-6 2-3 0-0

Borna Coric has a 20-14 win-loss record in 2022, 8-4 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Coric has a 133-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Borna won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament the Parma Challenger where he overcame Elias Ymer in the final 7-6(4) 6-0, and in Cincinnati where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-6(0) 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Borna Coric

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Borna Coric since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Brandon Nakashima could come up against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Brandon Nakashima

34 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-26 22-12 4-4 7-6 1-4 0-0
2021 30-23 11-11 7-6 4-3 8-3 0-0
2020 17-15 8-6 5-2 4-7 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 20-11 4-6 14-8 0-3 0-0
2018 35-28 18-13 8-6 7-5 2-4 0-0
2017 47-26 24-9 0-4 17-9 6-4 0-0
2016 47-17 14-8 28-6 5-3 0-0 0-0
2015 15-6 1-3 11-2 3-1 0-0 0-0

Denis Shapovalov has a 24-20 win-loss record in 2022, 19-11 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Denis has a 115-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Denis won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Canadian’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the final Seoul.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Denis Shapovalov

This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Denis Shapovalov square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Brandon Nakashima could fight against Steve Johnson. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Taylor Fritz

46 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0
2015 27-11 19-7 3-1 4-2 1-1 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 37-17 win-loss record in 2022, 20-8 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Taylor has a 174-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Indian Wells where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 7-6(5), and in Eastbourne where he beat Maxime Cressy in the final 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4).

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Brandon Nakashima may face Nick Kyrgios. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Nick Kyrgios.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

51 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0
2015 13-7 0-1 6-2 7-4 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 47-17 record in 2022, 18-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Casper has a 73-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Diego Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3, in Geneva where he defeated Joao Sousa in the final 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1), and in Gstaad where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Brandon Nakashima may square off with Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H is 5-0 for Frances Tiafoe.