Ashlyn Krueger is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Osaka. Last year in Osaka, Ashlyn lost in the 1st round to Elina Avanesyan 7-61 6-3. Krueger won the Japan Open once in 2023.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ashlyn Krueger’s projected draw includingherpresumable opponents in Japan Open. The American has a neutral record (2-2)

with the presumable opposition.
R1 – Maria Sakkari (56) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Olga Danilovic (42) – H2H 0-0
or Nao Hibino (168) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Elise Mertens (21) – H2H 0-1
or Alexandra Eala (54) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Naomi Osaka (16) – H2H 1-0
or Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (47) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Linda Noskova (17) – H2H 1-0
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (27) – H2H 3-1
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Draw

R1 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari

25 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
52
High
3
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-29 14-19 7-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2024 25-17 12-8 11-6 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0

Maria Sakkari has a 23-27 win-loss record in 2025, 12-17 on hard. In the last 14 years, Sakkari has a 236-169 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sakkari won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Japan Open Maria didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Maria Sakkari

This would be the 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Maria Sakkari play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Olga Danilovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
68
High
32
LWWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-17 6-9 13-4 1-1 3-3 0-0
2024 38-19 11-4 25-12 0-1 2-2 0-0
2023 26-15 4-6 17-6 2-1 3-2 0-0
2022 19-14 0-2 16-10 3-2 0-0 0-0
2021 20-15 10-5 10-6 0-2 0-2 0-0
2020 11-8 6-3 3-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 30-25 5-9 18-10 5-4 2-2 0-0
2018 32-13 4-4 25-7 3-2 0-0 0-0

Olga Danilovic has a 21-16 win-loss record in 2025, 4-8 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Olga has a 44-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Olga won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Serbian’s best result of this current season was reaching the final the Antalya and Rouen.

Last year in Japan Open the Serbian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Olga Danilovic

There is no head to head record between Ashlyn Krueger and Olga Danilovic since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Ashlyn Krueger may play Nao Hibino. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

36 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
12
LWWLLLW
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 win-loss record in 2025, 16-12 on hard. Talking about the previous 14 years, Mertens has a 279-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Singapore where she defeated Ann Li in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Hertogenbosch where she overcame 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 Ashlyn Krueger vs. Elise Mertens

This contest would be 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Elise Mertens play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Ashlyn Krueger could square off with Alexandra Eala. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ashlyn Krueger

35 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
1
WWLWLLW
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 record in 2025, 22-9 on hard. In connection to the last 2 years, Naomi has a 35-19 record on hard. Osaka won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Japanese’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.

Last year in Japan Open the Japanese didn’t play in this event.

H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Naomi Osaka

This contest would be 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Krueger (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Ashlyn Krueger may come up against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Their H2H is 1-0 for Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

Final – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ashlyn Krueger

40 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
13
WWLWWLL
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. During the previous 7 years, Noskova 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 result of the year was reaching the final Prague and Beijing.

Last year in Japan Open Linda didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Ashlyn Krueger vs. Linda Noskova

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ashlyn Krueger and Linda Noskova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Krueger (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Ashlyn Krueger may play Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Ashlyn Krueger.