Cristian Garin is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. The Chilean has defeated Sho Shimabukuro 6-4 3-6 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alexei Popyrin.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cristian Garin’s projected draw andhislikely opponents in Rakuten Japan Open. Christian has a negative record (5-6) against the projected opposition.
R2 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
36 - 29win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36-29 | 18-14 | 15-6 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 24-31 | 7-16 | 7-4 | 3-5 | 7-6 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-26 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 10-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-16 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 37-32 | 18-17 | 7-7 | 6-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 20-10 | 15-10 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-21 | 22-10 | 13-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 19-10 | 18-9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alexei Popyrin has a 34-25 win-loss record in 2023, 17-13 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Popyrin has a 118-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Popyrin won 5 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Umag where he overcame Stan Wawrinka in the final 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the Australian was defeated by Pedro Martinez Portero in the 1st round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Cristian Garin vs. Alexei Popyrin
There is no head to head record between Cristian Garin and Alexei Popyrin since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
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 52-21 win-loss record in 2023, 35-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the American has a 213-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament 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 overcame Aleksandar Vukic in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the American conquered the title after ousting Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
H2H Cristian Garin vs. Taylor Fritz
This would be the 3rd time that Cristian Garin and Taylor Fritz face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Garin and Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Cristian Garin could square off with Shintaro Mochizuki. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Alex De Minaur
46 - 26win/loss in 2024
12
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| 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 40-22 record in 2023, 25-11 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Alex has a 151-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current 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 Alex capitulated to Soon-Woo Kwon in the 1st round 6-3 6-2.
H2H Cristian Garin vs. Alex De Minaur
This would be the 6th time that Cristian Garin and Alex De Minaur square off. The head to head is 4-1 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Cristian Garin may face Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Cristian Garin.
Final – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Cristian Garin
46 - 29win/loss in 2024
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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 44-26 win-loss record in 2023, 29-12 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Paul has a 175-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paul won 4 of his last 10 matches.
The American’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the American didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Cristian Garin vs. Tommy Paul
This would be the 5th time that Cristian Garin and Tommy Paul face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Garin (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Cristian Garin could play Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head is 2-2.
