TOKYO DRAW. Thanasi Kokkinakis’s prediction with Coric next. H2H and rankings

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

Thanasi Kokkinakis Stats info

Thanasi Kokkinakis is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Tokyo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Thanasi Kokkinakis’s projected draw including the likely opposition in Rakuten Japan Open. Thanasi has a neutral record (2-2) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Borna Coric (28) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Brandon Nakashima (47) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Denis Shapovalov (22) – H2H 0-0
or Steve Johnson (112) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (11) – H2H 1-1
or Nick Kyrgios (20) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Casper Ruud (3) – H2H 1-1
or Frances Tiafoe (19) – H2H 2-0
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R1 – 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 record in 2022, 8-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Croatian 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 the current year was winning the title the Parma Challenger where he defeated Elias Ymer in the final 7-6(4) 6-0, and in Cincinnati where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-6(0) 6-2.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Borna Coric

There is no head to head record between Thanasi Kokkinakis and Borna Coric since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
47
High
43
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 2-2 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 33-22 record in 2022, 17-12 on hard. In the course of the previous 7 years, the American has a 75-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the year was winning the competition in San Diego where he overcame Marcos Giron in the final 6-4 6-4.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Brandon Nakashima

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

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

Head to head record 0-0

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. During the last 8 years, the Canadian has a 115-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Shapovalov won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Denis’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final Seoul.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Denis Shapovalov

There is no head to head record between Thanasi Kokkinakis and Denis Shapovalov since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Thanasi Kokkinakis may take on Steve Johnson. Their H2H is 2-0 for Steve Johnson.

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

Head to head record 1-1

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 record in 2022, 20-8 on hard. During the previous 9 years, the American has a 174-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was winning the competition in Indian Wells where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 7-6(5), and in Eastbourne where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4).

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kokkinakis and Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Thanasi Kokkinakis may fight against Nick Kyrgios. Their head to head is 3-0 for Nick Kyrgios.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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. During the previous 8 years, Casper has a 73-48 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 8 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 3rd time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kokkinakis on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Thanasi Kokkinakis could play Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Thanasi Kokkinakis.