Aslan Karatsev is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Aslan has defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Zhizhen Zhang.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Aslan Karatsev’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Rakuten Japan Open. Aslan has a neutral record (3-3) with the presumable opposition.
R2 – Zhizhen Zhang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
30 - 29win/loss in 2024
58
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30-29 | 12-13 | 15-10 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 52-28 | 11-5 | 31-11 | 9-11 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 15-12 | 1-1 | 9-6 | 0-1 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-21 | 27-17 | 7-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-25 | 8-14 | 13-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-24 | 29-21 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 9-17 | 3-7 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Zhizhen Zhang has a 30-28 record in 2023, 12-12 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Zhizhen has a 143-117 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Zhang’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Hamburg.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open the Chinese didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Zhizhen Zhang
This would be the 3rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Zhizhen Zhang play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Karatsev and Zhang (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
46 - 26win/loss in 2024
12
7
| 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 win-loss 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 best achievement of the year 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 surrendered to Soon-Woo Kwon in the 1st round 6-3 6-2.
H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Alex De Minaur
This would be the 3rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Alex De Minaur fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Karatsev and De Minaur (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Aslan Karatsev may compete against Diego Schwartzman. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Aslan Karatsev.
1/2 – 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 52-21 record in 2023, 35-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, the American has a 213-110 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this year 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 Taylor conquered the tournament after beating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2).
H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Taylor Fritz
This would be the 2nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. 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.
Nonetheless, Aslan Karatsev may compete against Alexei Popyrin. Their head to head is 2-0 for Aslan Karatsev.
Final – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Aslan Karatsev
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 44-26 record in 2023, 29-12 on hard. In connection to 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.
Tommy’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.
Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Paul didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Tommy Paul
This match would represent the 2nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Tommy Paul fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Karatsev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Aslan Karatsev could square off with Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Aslan Karatsev.
