TOKYO DRAW. Aslan Karatsev’s prediction with Tiafoe next. H2H and rankings

Tokyo draw - Aslan Karatsev. See the draw preview and prediction with Frances Tiafoe, Hubert Hurkacz, Alex De Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud in the Rakuten Japan Open.

Aslan Karatsev Stats info

Aslan Karatsev is about to begin his bid in the draw in Tokyo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aslan Karatsev’s projected draw andhislikely opponents in Rakuten Japan Open. The Russian has a losing record (2-7) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Frances Tiafoe (14) – H2H 0-2
R2 – Hubert Hurkacz (11) – H2H 1-3
or Zhizhen Zhang (57) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Alex De Minaur (13) – H2H 1-1
or Francisco Cerundolo (22) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (10) – H2H 0-1
or Karen Khachanov (15) – H2H 2-5
Fin – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-0
or Tommy Paul (12) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe

40 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0
2016 47-28 30-15 10-6 4-4 3-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 38-18 win-loss record in 2023, 21-9 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Francis has a 158-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., in Houston where he beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6), and in Stuttgart where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8).

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Tiafoe was overcome by Taylor Fritz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Frances Tiafoe

This contest would be 3rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Frances Tiafoe clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Hubert Hurkacz

47 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
8
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. Regarding the previous 10 years, Hubert has a 169-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hurkacz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Marseille where he beat Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and in Shanghai where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(8).

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Hubert didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 5th time that Aslan Karatsev and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Hurkacz (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aslan Karatsev could compete against Zhizhen Zhang. Their H2H is 1-1.

1/4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

46 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3
2016 52-20 21-9 20-7 4-3 0-0 7-1

Alex De Minaur has a 39-22 win-loss record in 2023, 24-11 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Alex has a 150-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alex won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Acapulco where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 3-6 6-4 6-1.

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the Australian was overcome by Soon-Woo Kwon in the 1st round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Alex De Minaur

This match would represent the 3rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Alex De Minaur face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Karatsev and De Minaur (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Aslan Karatsev could compete against Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Francisco Cerundolo.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
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

Taylor Fritz has a 51-21 win-loss record in 2023, 34-10 on hard. As for the last 10 years, the American has a 212-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Australia where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), in Delray Beach where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2, and in Atlanta where he beat Aleksandar Vukic in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4.

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Fritz conquered the event after downing Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Aslan Karatsev could play Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 5-2 for Karen Khachanov.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
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. Talking about the last 9 years, Casper has a 84-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was conquering the competition in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Ruud lost to Jaume Antoni Munar Clar in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Aslan Karatsev and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Aslan Karatsev could come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-0 for Aslan Karatsev.