Ena Shibahara is about to start her campaign in the draw in Osaka. Last year in Osaka, Ena lost in the 1st round to Mccartney Kessler 6-4 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Linda Fruhvirtova 3-6 7-6(4) 7-5 and Marina Stakusic 2-6 7-6(2) 7-6(7).
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ena Shibahara’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Japan Open. Shibahara has a winning record (1-0) with the plausible opponents.
R1 – Marie Bouzkova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31-21 | 20-12 | 9-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 27-22 | 17-16 | 7-3 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-24 | 19-16 | 5-5 | 1-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-14 | 33-10 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 16-21 | 11-13 | 1-4 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-12 | 11-8 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-27 | 32-17 | 5-5 | 1-1 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 45-25 | 37-16 | 2-4 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
Marie Bouzkova has a 30-19 win-loss record in 2025, 19-10 on hard. During the previous 12 years, the Czech has a 262-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bouzkova won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Prague where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 2-6 6-1 6-3.
Last year in Japan Open the Czech capitulated to Ana Bogdan in the 2nd round 6-0 7-6(5).
H2H Ena Shibahara vs. Marie Bouzkova
There is no head to head record
between Ena Shibahara and Marie Bouzkova since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.R2 – Viktorija Golubic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ena Shibahara
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-25 | 24-13 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 29-20 | 15-11 | 2-4 | 7-0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-21 | 14-9 | 2-5 | 10-3 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-25 | 12-10 | 4-7 | 11-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-22 | 15-11 | 9-4 | 12-2 | 9-4 | 3-1 |
| 2020 | 7-11 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-22 | 23-11 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-25 | 16-11 | 9-8 | 6-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
Viktorija Golubic has a 30-21 win-loss record in 2025, 18-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 16 years, the Swiss has a 172-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Golubic will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Golubic’s best result of this year was reaching the final the Warsaw and the Suzhou.
Last year in Japan Open Viktorija didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ena Shibahara vs. Viktorija Golubic
This contest would be 2nd time that Ena Shibahara and Viktorija Golubic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shibahara (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ena Shibahara could compete against Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30-20 | 26-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 12-16 | 9-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-22 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-21 | 10-10 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 11-10 | 11-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-10 | 14-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 21-21 | 9-9 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-25 | 10-13 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Sorana Cirstea has a 26-18 record in 2025, 22-12 on hard. As for the previous 21 years, Sorana has a 275-213 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the competition in Cleveland where she defeated Ann Li in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Japan Open Sorana didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ena Shibahara vs. Sorana Cirstea
There is no head to head record between Ena Shibahara and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
However, Ena Shibahara may take on Katie Boulter. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 26-23 record in 2025, 20-14 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Canadian has a 145-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was conquering the competition in Washington where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open Annie Fernandez didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Ena Shibahara vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
There is no head to head record between Ena Shibahara and Leylah Annie Fernandez since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
However, Ena Shibahara may compete against Ann Li. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Ann Li.
Final – 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 win-loss record in 2025, 23-9 on hard. In the course of the last 2 years, Osaka has a 36-19 record on hard. Osaka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Naomi’s best result of the current year was getting to the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open Osaka didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Ena Shibahara vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Ena Shibahara and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Ena Shibahara may fight against Elise Mertens. Their head to head is 0-0.