Alex De Minaur is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Alex has defeated Jack Draper 4-6 7-64 7-61 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Diego Schwartzman.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Alex De Minaur’s projected draw includinghispresumable opponents in Rakuten Japan Open. The Australian has a good record (12-4) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Diego Schwartzman’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alex De Minaur
16 - 28win/loss in 2024
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16-28 | 10-13 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-26 | 9-7 | 21-10 | 0-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-23 | 18-10 | 12-8 | 6-4 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 25-15 | 5-6 | 15-4 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-26 | 18-10 | 15-9 | 5-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-26 | 9-10 | 20-9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-28 | 15-10 | 17-12 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 34-24 | 8-11 | 22-9 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Diego Schwartzman has a 16-26 win-loss record in 2023, 10-12 on hard. As for the last 13 years, Schwartzman has a 104-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Diego won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Schwartzman didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Diego Schwartzman
This would be the 2nd time that Alex De Minaur and Diego Schwartzman play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Aslan Karatsev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
32 - 22win/loss in 2024
35
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32-22 | 13-10 | 14-5 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 18-31 | 8-9 | 5-9 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 23-9 | 9-6 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 36-11 | 7-4 | 17-2 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-27 | 7-3 | 16-12 | 10-11 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 63-22 | 47-9 | 12-9 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 20-18 | 13-8 | 2-6 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 24-25 | 6-8 | 11-11 | 7-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Aslan Karatsev has a 29-20 record in 2023, 10-9 on hard. As for the previous 13 years, Karatsev has a 153-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karatsev won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Aslan’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal Pune, Madrid and Zhuhai.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Aslan didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Aslan Karatsev
This would be the 3rd time that Alex De Minaur and Aslan Karatsev play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for De Minaur and Karatsev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Alex De Minaur may face Zhizhen Zhang. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Alex De Minaur
54 - 24win/loss in 2024
10
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| 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 last 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 result of this year was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated 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 the American won the tournament after beating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Taylor Fritz
This contest would be 9th time that Alex De Minaur and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 5-3 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Alex De Minaur may take on Alexei Popyrin. Their head to head is 1-1.
Final – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-0 for Alex De Minaur
46 - 29win/loss in 2024
13
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| 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 previous 9 years, Paul has a 175-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tommy won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Tommy’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the American didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Tommy Paul
This would be the 6th time that Alex De Minaur and Tommy Paul face off. The head to head is 5-0 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Alex De Minaur may play Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 3-1 for Felix Auger-Aliassime.
