Yosuke Watanuki is about to go ahead with his run in the draw in Tokyo. The Japanese won the Rakuten Japan Open once in 2017.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Yosuke Watanuki’s projected draw includinghispresumable opponents in Rakuten Japan Open. Watanuki has a losing record (1-2) against the projected opposition.
R1 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
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 record in 2023, 11-11 on hard. Regarding the last 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 result of the season was winning the title 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 Yosuke Watanuki vs. Casper Ruud
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R2 – Marcos Giron’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marcos Giron
32 - 30win/loss in 2024
60
44
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32-30 | 17-15 | 7-6 | 5-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 23-31 | 11-13 | 3-9 | 6-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-24 | 12-10 | 5-5 | 11-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-15 | 12-8 | 1-2 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 49-26 | 29-12 | 5-6 | 10-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-26 | 25-21 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 41-27 | 36-19 | 4-3 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 17-7 | 12-3 | 0-0 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Marcos Giron has a 28-26 record in 2023, 15-14 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Marcos has a 239-153 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Giron won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Marcos didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Marcos Giron
This match would represent the 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Marcos Giron clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Giron (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki
23 - 19win/loss in 2024
29
6
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23-19 | 13-13 | 1-3 | 9-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 60-27 | 14-9 | 11-7 | 31-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-24 | 19-10 | 4-6 | 5-5 | 10-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-19 | 8-8 | 1-3 | 14-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-25 | 17-11 | 13-9 | 0-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 41-28 | 18-9 | 21-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-20 | 7-7 | 36-8 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 20-13 | 1-5 | 16-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 16-17 record in 2023, 12-12 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Canadian has a 100-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 3 of his last 10 matches.
Felix’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal Doha.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Felix didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
This would be the 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Felix Auger-Aliassime clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Watanuki (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Yosuke Watanuki may square off with Sebastian Ofner. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
46 - 29win/loss in 2024
13
12
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46-29 | 29-13 | 5-6 | 3-5 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-27 | 21-12 | 2-6 | 9-5 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 12-12 | 9-7 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-14 | 12-6 | 5-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 45-16 | 22-7 | 12-4 | 5-1 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 40-20 | 28-15 | 0-0 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-24 | 27-12 | 18-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 28-28 | 9-14 | 18-9 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Tommy Paul has a 43-26 record in 2023, 28-12 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Paul has a 174-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Paul’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Tommy didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Tommy Paul
There is no head to head record between Yosuke Watanuki and Tommy Paul since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Yosuke Watanuki could take on Ben Shelton. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Yosuke Watanuki.
Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz
54 - 24win/loss in 2024
10
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. In the course of the last 10 years, Taylor has a 212-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the tournament in Australia where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), in Delray Beach where he defeated 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 won the title after besting Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
H2H Yosuke Watanuki vs. Taylor Fritz
This contest would be 2nd time that Yosuke Watanuki and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Yosuke Watanuki could take on Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Hubert Hurkacz.
