Taylor Fritz is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Tokyo. In the previous edition of this tournament, he overcame James Duckworth 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1, Hiroki Moriya 6-1 3-6 6-4, Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 and Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2). Fritz won the Rakuten Japan Open once in 2022.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Taylor Fritz’s projected draw together withhispresumable opposition in Rakuten Japan Open. Fritz has a unfavourable record (8-10) against the plausible opposition.
R1 – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 6-6
36 - 25win/loss in 2024
18
8
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36-25 | 14-12 | 18-7 | 1-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Cameron Norrie has a 35-22 win-loss record in 2023, 14-11 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Cameron has a 214-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Norrie won 3 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rio de Janeiro where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 5-7 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Cameron didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Cameron Norrie
This would be the 13th time that Taylor Fritz and Cameron Norrie face off. The head to head is 6-6 for Fritz and Norrie (see full H2H stats), but they are 4-4 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
37 - 29win/loss in 2024
30
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-29 | 8-11 | 25-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 53-33 | 4-5 | 48-25 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-29 | 0-2 | 62-26 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 26-15 | 0-1 | 24-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 64-27 | 16-8 | 48-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-23 | 4-3 | 40-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Tomas Martin Etcheverry has a 34-26 record in 2023, 8-10 on hard. During the last 8 years, the Argentine has a 32-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Etcheverry’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Santiago, Houston and the Bordeaux Challenger.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Tomas Martin didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
There is no head to head record between Taylor Fritz and Tomas Martin Etcheverry since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Taylor Fritz may compete against Shintaro Mochizuki. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Karen Khachanov
34 - 18win/loss in 2024
15
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-18 | 18-10 | 10-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-25 | 17-11 | 9-7 | 6-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-24 | 17-9 | 5-6 | 8-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-15 | 12-6 | 4-3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-29 | 13-11 | 7-6 | 6-9 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-22 | 15-11 | 6-5 | 20-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-32 | 8-13 | 14-9 | 1-8 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 50-27 | 13-5 | 22-11 | 13-10 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Karen Khachanov has a 28-14 record in 2023, 18-9 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Karen has a 150-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karen won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current season was conquering the competition in Zhuhai where he beat Yoshihito Nishioka in the final 7-6(2) 6-1.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Karen didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Karen Khachanov
This would be the 3rd time that Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Taylor Fritz may fight against Alexei Popyrin. Their head to head is 1-1.
1/2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz
47 - 24win/loss in 2024
9
7
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47-24 | 23-11 | 5-5 | 13-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-21 | 18-9 | 9-4 | 9-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-23 | 22-9 | 1-4 | 8-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-13 | 8-5 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 36-27 | 23-11 | 7-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 52-30 | 22-15 | 16-4 | 9-6 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| 2017 | 56-32 | 33-13 | 12-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 8-2 |
| 2016 | 47-28 | 8-5 | 29-14 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
Hubert Hurkacz has a 39-20 record in 2023, 23-10 on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Hurkacz has a 169-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hubert will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Marseille where he overcame Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and in Shanghai where he overcame Andrey Rublev in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Hurkacz didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Hubert Hurkacz
This contest would be 4th time that Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Taylor Fritz may face Alex De Minaur. Their head to head is 5-3 for Alex De Minaur.
Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud
37 - 23win/loss in 2024
11
2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-23 | 12-12 | 22-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Casper Ruud has a 35-20 win-loss record in 2023, 11-11 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 84-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Ruud capitulated to Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Casper Ruud
This match would represent the 2nd time that Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Taylor Fritz may face Tommy Paul. Their H2H record is 4-3 for Tommy Paul.
