Holger Rune is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Tokyo. Holger has defeated Hamad Medjedovic 7-67 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ethan Quinn.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Japan Open Tennis Championships. Rune has a losing record (3-5) with the likely opposition.

R1 – Hamad Medjedovic (63) – 7-67 6-1
R2 – Ethan Quinn (81) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Luciano Darderi (30) – H2H 0-0
or Jenson Brooksby (86) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 1-3
or Sebastian Korda (74) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 2-2
or Casper Ruud (12) – H2H 2-6
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Draw

R2 – Ethan Quinn’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

44 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
70
High
64
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 44-28 22-14 11-6 7-5 4-3 0-0
2024 33-34 17-18 2-7 13-8 1-1 0-0
2023 21-16 12-11 0-0 8-4 1-1 0-0
2022 30-14 21-7 6-4 3-3 0-0 0-0
2021 4-3 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Ethan Quinn has a 40-23 record in 2025, 22-12 on hard. During the previous 5 years, Quinn has a 76-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Quinn’s best result of this year was reaching the final the Canberra Challenger.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Quinn didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Ethan Quinn

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

1/4 – Luciano Darderi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
26
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-30 6-11 30-11 0-4 2-4 0-0
2024 38-31 1-9 34-15 1-4 2-3 0-0
2023 48-31 3-3 45-27 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 37-25 0-1 37-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 48-19 20-6 27-12 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 4-7 0-0 4-6 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 5-3 0-0 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Luciano Darderi has a 37-24 record in 2025, 5-9 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Luciano has a 29-28 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darderi won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this season was conquering the tournament in Marrakech where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he defeated Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in Umag where he beat Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3, and the Genova Challenger where he overcame Andrea Pellegrino in the final 6-1 6-3.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the Italian lost to Mariano Navone in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Luciano Darderi

There is no head to head record between Holger Rune and Luciano Darderi since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Holger Rune could square off with Jenson Brooksby. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
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 record in 2025, 28-10 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Taylor has a 264-131 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was conquering the title in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he overcame Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships

the American surrendered to Arthur Fils in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-3.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 5th time that Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Holger Rune may fight against Sebastian Korda. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

71 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
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 record in 2025, 24-4 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Spaniard has a 121-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0, in Rome where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he defeated 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 overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 5-0 ret., and at the U.S. Open where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Alcaraz didn’t play in this event.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This match would represent the 5th time that Holger Rune and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Rune and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Holger Rune could square off with Casper Ruud. Their H2H record is 6-2 for Casper Ruud.