TOKYO DRAW. Cristina Bucsa’s prediction with Saigo next. H2H and rankings

Tokyo draw - Cristina Bucsa. See the draw preview and prediction with Rina Saigo, Jessica Pegula, Daria Kasatkina, Maria Sakkari, Iga Swiatek in the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

Cristina Bucsa Stats info

Cristina Bucsa is about to start her bid in the draw in Tokyo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in Toray Pan Pacific Open. Cristina has a negative record (0-3) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Rina Saigo (353) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 0-0
or Marta Kostyuk (42) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Maria Sakkari (9) – H2H 0-0
or Caroline Garcia (11) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-2
or Elena Rybakina (5) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Rina Saigo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
381
High
332
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 24-27 14-15 3-8 0-0 1-1 6-3
2022 45-29 5-4 34-20 0-2 0-1 6-2
2021 14-17 14-17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 7-4 6-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 32-23 14-11 18-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 8-6 1-1 0-0 3-1 0-0 4-4

Rina Saigo has a 18-21 record in 2023, 13-11 on hard. As for the previous 6 years, Saigo has a 53-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Saigo won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the Japanese lost to Petra Martic in the 1st round 6-1 6-1.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Rina Saigo

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Rina Saigo since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1

Jessica Pegula has a 46-15 win-loss record in 2023, 32-9 on hard. As for the last 15 years, Jessica has a 209-114 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Montreal where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Pegula didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 2nd time that Cristina Bucsa and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 32-21 win-loss record in 2023, 14-12 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Darya has a 143-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darya won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Adelaide and Eastbourne.

Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Darya didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Daria Kasatkina

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Daria Kasatkina since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Cristina Bucsa may face Marta Kostyuk. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Marta Kostyuk.

1/2 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0
2017 26-23 15-10 5-10 0-0 6-3 0-0
2016 46-33 19-19 23-12 0-0 4-1 0-1

Maria Sakkari has a 34-19 win-loss record in 2023, 22-11 on hard. In the previous 12 years, the Greek has a 208-138 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Maria will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Guadalajara where she defeated Caroline Dolehide in the final 7-5 6-3.

Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Sakkari didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Maria Sakkari

There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Maria Sakkari since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Cristina Bucsa could play Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 56-10 record in 2023, 30-7 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, the Pole has a 121-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was conquering the competition in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she defeated Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Iga didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 0-0.