Wakana Sonobe is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Osaka.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Wakana Sonobe’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Japan Open. Sonobe has no record against the plausible opponents.
R1 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35-15 | 24-9 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 22-18 | 13-10 | 5-5 | 1-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 14-9 | 13-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-6 | 16-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-3 | 16-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-11 | 29-7 | 9-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-21 | 28-9 | 5-4 | 4-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
Naomi Osaka has a 33-15 win-loss record in 2025, 22-9 on hard. Talking about the last 2 years, the Japanese has a 35-19 record on hard. Osaka won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Osaka’s best result of the season was reaching the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open Osaka didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Emiliana Arango’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-28 | 23-16 | 4-7 | 2-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 23-34 | 7-12 | 14-16 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 48-27 | 10-8 | 28-13 | 2-2 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 12-20 | 7-7 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-20 | 19-9 | 19-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-6 | 8-5 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-17 | 0-1 | 25-16 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 12-17 | 3-8 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Emiliana Arango has a 28-25 win-loss record in 2025, 22-13 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, the Colombian has a 84-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Emiliana won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Arango’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final the Cancun, Merida and Guadalajara.
Last year in Japan Open Emiliana didn’t play in this event.
H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Emiliana Arango
There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Emiliana Arango since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Wakana Sonobe could square off with Suzan Lamens. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-25 | 14-14 | 10-6 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 50-24 | 18-12 | 21-9 | 9-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-27 | 4-4 | 27-18 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 67-27 | 27-8 | 40-18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 45-20 | 7-5 | 38-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-8 | 5-3 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 7-4 | 7-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro has a 28-23 win-loss record in 2025, 13-12 on hard. As for the last 7 years, Jessica has a 81-47 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). Bouzas Maneiro won 4 of her last 10 matches.Last year in Japan Open Jessica was overcome by Sara Saito in the 1st round 6-3 6-2.
H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Wakana Sonobe may face Jaqueline Cristian. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-20 | 17-13 | 6-5 | 5-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 28-25 | 18-15 | 6-5 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 30-22 | 24-16 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-23 | 19-14 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-20 | 20-10 | 9-5 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 34-13 | 17-7 | 9-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-27 | 23-14 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-21 | 25-13 | 16-2 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Elise Mertens has a 35-19 record in 2025, 16-12 on hard. As for the last 14 years, Mertens has a 279-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Singapore where she beat Ann Li in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Hertogenbosch where she beat Elena Gabriela Ruse in the final 6-3 7-6(4).
Last year in Japan Open the Belgian reached the 2nd round in 2024 in Osaka before retiring against Kimberly Birrell when she was 3-6 7-5 4-1 ret..
H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Elise Mertens
There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Wakana Sonobe may square off with Olga Danilovic. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40-26 | 26-17 | 3-5 | 3-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 28-18 | 19-8 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-20 | 22-10 | 6-5 | 5-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-17 | 10-5 | 14-5 | 16-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-11 | 13-7 | 10-4 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Linda Noskova has a 36-24 record in 2025, 24-15 on hard. As for the last 7 years, the Czech has a 88-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Linda won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Czech’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Prague and Beijing.
Last year in Japan Open Linda didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Wakana Sonobe vs. Linda Noskova
There is no head to head record between Wakana Sonobe and Linda Noskova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Wakana Sonobe may play Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their H2H record is 0-0.