Brandon Nakashima is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Nakashima has defeated Jordan Thompson 6-76 7-64 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Marton Fucsovics.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in Japan Open Tennis Championships. The American has a negative record (1-6) with the likely opposition.
R2 – Marton Fucsovics’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marton Fucsovics
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41-22 | 18-6 | 11-9 | 4-4 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 22-19 | 6-8 | 9-5 | 7-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 35-25 | 17-11 | 6-6 | 5-6 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-26 | 7-12 | 6-5 | 15-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 28-24 | 10-9 | 3-5 | 10-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-12 | 13-6 | 5-1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-28 | 5-10 | 7-10 | 9-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 35-28 | 18-12 | 9-8 | 7-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Marton Fucsovics has a 40-19 record in 2025, 18-4 on hard. Talking about the last 17 years, Marton has a 171-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Hungarian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this season was winning the title the Manama Challenger where he beat Andrea Vavassori in the final 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4, and in Salem where he overcame Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-3 7-6(3).
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Fucsovics didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Marton Fucsovics
This contest would be 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Marton Fucsovics face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fucsovics (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71-9 | 28-4 | 22-1 | 10-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-13 | 22-5 | 17-4 | 7-3 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 65-12 | 26-6 | 25-3 | 2-3 | 12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 57-13 | 21-4 | 27-4 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 15-8 | 22-7 | 10-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 39-7 | 10-0 | 29-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-10 | 3-2 | 15-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Carlos Alcaraz has a 63-7 win-loss record in 2025, 24-4 on hard. In the last 8 years, Alcaraz has a 121-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0, in Rome where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2), in London where he beat Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2, in Cincinnati where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 5-0 ret., and at the U.S. Open where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the Spaniard didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This contest would be 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Brandon Nakashima may take on Zizou Bergs. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-16 | 12-8 | 14-5 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 51-25 | 21-9 | 24-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Casper Ruud has a 32-12 record in 2025, 11-6 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, the Norwegian has a 117-76 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 conquering the title in Madrid where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 7-5 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Ruud capitulated to Jordan Thompson in the 1st round 7-6(5) 6-1.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Brandon Nakashima could square off with Aleksandar Vukic. Their head to head record is 2-2.
Final – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Taylor Fritz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53-23 | 31-12 | 3-4 | 6-5 | 13-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-23 | 23-10 | 15-7 | 6-4 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Taylor Fritz has a 47-17 win-loss record in 2025, 28-10 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Fritz has a 264-131 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he overcame Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.
Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the American was overcome by Arthur Fils in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-3.
H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Taylor Fritz
This would be the 4th time that Brandon Nakashima and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Brandon Nakashima could compete against Holger Rune. Their head to head is 4-0 for Brandon Nakashima.