Cristina Bucsa is about to begin her campaign in the draw in Osaka. Last year in Osaka, the Spaniard lost in the 1st round to Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-4.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cristina Bucsa’s projected draw together withherpresumable opposition in Japan Open. The Spaniard has a weak record (4-5) against the projected opponents.
R1 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Cristina Bucsa
| 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. In the course of the last 14 years, the Belgian has a 279-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was conquering 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 got to the 2nd round in 2024 in Osaka before retiring against Kimberly Birrell when she was 3-6 7-5 4-1 ret..
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Elise Mertens
This match would represent the 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Elise Mertens play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Bucsa (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Alexandra Eala’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40-26 | 25-14 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 10-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 42-31 | 27-18 | 3-6 | 7-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-23 | 37-16 | 0-3 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 45-20 | 30-13 | 0-1 | 15-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 17-13 | 10-7 | 5-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 5-4 | 1-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alexandra Eala has a 39-23 win-loss record in 2025, 24-11 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, the Filipino has a 129-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Filipino won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Filipino’s best result of this current season was getting to the final Eastbourne and the Guadalajara.
Last year in Japan Open the Filipino didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Alexandra Eala
This match would represent the 3rd time that Cristina Bucsa and Alexandra Eala fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Bucsa on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Cristina Bucsa could square off with Tereza Valentova. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Ashlyn Krueger’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25-27 | 18-17 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-26 | 19-17 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-26 | 26-15 | 8-6 | 2-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 34-22 | 23-17 | 10-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 15-14 | 10-11 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 12-11 | 12-7 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ashlyn Krueger has a 25-25 win-loss record in 2025, 18-15 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Ashlyn has a 109-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 3 of her last 10 matches.
Ashlyn’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Japan Open Ashlyn lost to Elina Avanesyan in the 1st round 7-6(1) 6-3.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Ashlyn Krueger
This contest would be 2nd
time that Cristina Bucsa and Ashlyn Krueger fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bucsa (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa could face Olga Danilovic. Their H2H is 1-0 for Olga Danilovic.
1/2 – 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 34-15 record in 2025, 23-9 on hard. As for the previous 2 years, the Japanese has a 36-19 record on hard. Osaka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Osaka’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open Naomi didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Cristina Bucsa and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa could play Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Final – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-9 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 25-23 record in 2025, 19-14 on hard. During the previous 9 years, the Canadian has a 144-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament in Washington where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open the Canadian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Cristina Bucsa vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This would be the 4th time that Cristina Bucsa and Leylah Annie Fernandez face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Cristina Bucsa could fight against Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Cristina Bucsa.