Alexei Popyrin is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Popyrin has defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4 6-2 and Cristian Garin 4-6 7-6³ 6-2 to reach the quarter where he will face Shintaro Mochizuki.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexei Popyrin’s projected draw together withhisprojected opponents in Rakuten Japan Open. The Australian has a weak record (2-3) with the presumable opposition.

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1/4 – Shintaro Mochizuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Shintaro Mochizuki

41 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
137

High
129

Year	Total	Hard	Clay	I.hard	Grass	Carpet
2023	41-33	22-16	13-8	2-5	4-4	0-0
2022	37-34	18-17	13-12	6-5	0-0	0-0
2021	35-30	11-10	18-11	5-7	1-1	0-1
2020	20-14	14-12	6-2	0-0	0-0	0-0
2019	12-8	12-8	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0
2018	2-1	0-0	2-1	0-0	0-0	0-0

Shintaro Mochizuki has a 35-29 win-loss record in 2023, 18-13 on hard. In connection to the previous 6 years, Mochizuki has a 73-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mochizuki won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Mochizuki’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final the Barletta Challenger.

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open Shintaro was overcome by Brandon Nakashima in the 1^st round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Shintaro Mochizuki

There is no head to head record between Alexei Popyrin and Shintaro Mochizuki since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/2 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Alex De Minaur

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 41-22 win-loss record in 2023, 26-11 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, De Minaur has a 152-79 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alex won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Acapulco where he defeated Tommy Paul in the final 3-6 6-4 6-1.

Last year in Rakuten Japan Open De Minaur lost to Soon-Woo Kwon in the 1^st round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Alex De Minaur

This contest would be 3^rd time that Alexei Popyrin and Alex De Minaur square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for De Minaur on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alexei Popyrin could fight against Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Aslan Karatsev.

Final – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Tommy Paul

Tommy Paul

46 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
13

High
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 previous 9 years, Tommy has a 175-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Tommy’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 Paul didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Tommy Paul

This match would represent the 4^th time that Alexei Popyrin and Tommy Paul face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Alexei Popyrin could compete against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Alexei Popyrin.