ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, Brandon Nakashima and Jenson Brooksby are going to compete on Saturday at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on COLOSSEUM.

[SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY]

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Zizou Bergs

Head to head 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz will face Zizou Bergs in the 2nd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 6:30 pm on COLOSSEUM.

Carlos Alcaraz: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Carlos reached the 2nd round after defeating Sebastian Baez 6-4 6-2.

Carlos has a 63-7 win-loss record in 2025, 24-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2 and in Carlo where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0 and in Rome where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1 and 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) and in London where he beat Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 and in Cincinnati where he defeated 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 Tokyo Carlos didn’t play in Tokyo in 2024.

Zizou Bergs: ranking and results

Ranked no. 45 (career high), Zizou reached the 2nd round after beating Alejandro Tabilo 1-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4).

Zizou has a 27-24 win-loss record in 2025, 16-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Belgian’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Auckland and Hertogenbosch.

Last year in Tokyo Bergs didn’t play in Tokyo in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Zizou Bergs since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Carlos Alcaraz who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Carlos Alcaraz is the pick to win this match.
Carlos Alcaraz -> 1.03
Zizou Bergs -> 12.25

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Holger Rune vs. Ethan Quinn

Head to head 0-0

Holger Rune will take on Ethan Quinn in the 2nd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 4:00 pm on COLOSSEUM.

Holger Rune: ranking and results

Ranked no. 11, the Dane got to the 2nd round after beating Hamad Medjedovic 7-6(7) 6-1.

Holger has a 30-19 win-loss record in 2025, 16-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was conquering the title in Barcelona where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(6) 6-2.

Last year in Tokyo The Dane capitulated in the semifinal 7-6(8) 7-6(10) to Arthur Fils.

Ethan Quinn: ranking and results

Ranked no. 81, the American got to the 2nd round after defeating Yuta Shimizu 7-6(4) 6-4, Mattia Bellucci 4-6 6-4 7-5

and Alex Michelsen 7-5 6-2.

Ethan has a 40-23 win-loss record in 2025, 22-12 on hard (See FULL STATS). Quinn’s best result of the year was getting to the final in the Canberra Challenger.

Last year in Tokyo Quinn didn’t compete in Tokyo in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Holger Rune and Ethan Quinn since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Holger Rune who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Holger Rune is the pick to win this match.
Holger Rune -> 1.47
Ethan Quinn -> 2.68

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Brandon Nakashima vs. Marton Fucsovics

Head to head 1-0 for Fucsovics

Brandon Nakashima will take on Marton Fucsovics in the 2nd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 1:30 pm on COLOSSEUM.

Brandon Nakashima: ranking and results

Ranked no. 33, the American reached the 2nd round after defeating Jordan Thompson 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-2.

Brandon has a 30-24 win-loss record in 2025, 18-12 on hard (See FULL STATS). Brandon’s best result of the season was getting to the semifinal in Acapulco, Houston and Chengdu.

Last year in Tokyo The American lost in the 2nd round 6-3 6-2 to Ugo Humbert.

Marton Fucsovics: ranking and results

Ranked no. 58, the Hungarian got to the 2nd round after defeating Filip Misolic 6-3 6-1, Matteo Arnaldi 7-5 6-2 and Frances Tiafoe 3-6 6-1 7-5.

The Hungarian has a 40-19 win-loss record in 2025, 18-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was conquering 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 defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Tokyo The Hungarian didn’t play in Tokyo in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Marton Fucsovics clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fucsovics (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they fought against each other, Fucsovics won 6-2 6-4 in the qualifications in Cincinnati back in 2020.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Brandon Nakashima who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Brandon Nakashima is the pick to win this match.
Brandon Nakashima -> 1.77
Marton Fucsovics -> 2.05

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Jenson Brooksby vs. Luciano Darderi

Head to head 0-0

Jenson Brooksby will fight against Luciano Darderi in the 2nd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 11:00 am on COLOSSEUM.

Jenson Brooksby: ranking and results

Ranked no. 86, the American got to the 2nd round after defeating Ugo Humbert 7-6(4) 6-3.

The American has a 23-19 win-loss record in 2025, 7-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Houston where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Tokyo Brooksby didn’t play in Tokyo in 2024.

Luciano Darderi: ranking and results

Ranked no. 30 (career high), Luciano reached the 2nd round after beating Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(9) 6-3.

The Italian has a 37-24 win-loss record in 2025, 5-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was conquering the title in Marrakech where he overcame Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4) and in Bastad where he beat Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3 and in Umag where he beat Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3 and the Genova Challenger where he defeated Andrea Pellegrino in the final 6-1 6-3.

Last year in Tokyo Luciano capitulated in the 1st round 6-4 6-4 to Mariano Navone.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Jenson Brooksby and Luciano Darderi since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jenson Brooksby who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jenson Brooksby is the pick to win this match.
Jenson Brooksby -> 1.73
Luciano Darderi -> 2.11

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