PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Osaka, Danilovic, Boulter and Cirstea to play on Wednesday – Japan Open

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Naomi Osaka, Olga Danilovic, Katie Boulter and Sorana Cirstea are going to play on Wednesday at the Japan Open.

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Naomi Osaka vs. Suzan Lamens

Head to head 1-0 for Osaka

Naomi Osaka will face Suzan Lamens in the 2^nd round for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on CENTER.

Naomi Osaka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 16, Osaka reached the 2^nd round after defeating Wakana Sonobe 6-0 6-4.

Naomi has a 34-15 win-loss record in 2025, 23-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). Naomi’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.

Last year in Osaka The Japanese didn’t compete in Osaka in 2024.

Suzan Lamens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 57 (career high), the Dutch got to the 2^nd round after beating Emiliana Arango 6-1 6-2.

Lamens has a 27-26 win-loss record in 2025, 15-15 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Dutch’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Rouen.

Last year in Osaka Suzan won the title last year in Osaka after defeating Kimberly Birrell 6-0 6-4. The Dutch won the title in Osaka in 2024.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Naomi Osaka and Suzan Lamens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard.

The last time they fought against each other, Osaka won 6-2 6-2 in the 2^nd round in Libema Open ‘s back in 2024.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Naomi Osaka who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Naomi Osaka is the pick to win this match.
Naomi Osaka -> 1.197
Suzan Lamens -> 4.55

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Olga Danilovic vs. Ashlyn Krueger

Head to head 0-0

Olga Danilovic will play Ashlyn Krueger in the 2^nd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on COURT 1.

Olga Danilovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 49, the Serbian got to the 2^nd round after beating Nao Hibino 6-4 1-6 6-2.

Olga has a 22-16 win-loss record in 2025, 5-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Serbian’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Antalya and Rouen.

Last year in Osaka The Serbian didn’t compete in Osaka in 2024.

Ashlyn Krueger: ranking and results

Ranked no. 48, the American got to the 2^nd round after beating Maria Sakkari 2-6 6-3 6-4.

Ashlyn has a 25-25 win-loss record in 2025, 18-15 on hard (See FULL STATS). Ashlyn’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Osaka The American lost in the 1^st round 7-6(1) 6-3 to Elina Avanesyan. Ashlyn conquered the title in Osaka in 2023.

Head to head analysis

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

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ashlyn Krueger who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Ashlyn Krueger is the pick to win this match.
Ashlyn Krueger -> 2.11
Olga Danilovic -> 1.72

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Katie Boulter vs. Sorana Cirstea

Head to head 0-0

Katie Boulter will compete against Sorana Cirstea in the 2^nd round for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Wednesday at 4:30 pm on CENTER.

Katie Boulter: ranking and results

Ranked no. 59, the Brit got to the 2^nd round after defeating Linda Noskova 7-6(3) 6-3.

The Brit has a 20-19 win-loss record in 2025, 7-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). Katie’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in the Paris.

Last year in Osaka The Brit didn’t play in Osaka in 2024.

Sorana Cirstea: ranking and results

Ranked no. 51, Cirstea reached the 2^nd round after beating Moyuka Uchijima 2-6 6-4 6-2.

Cirstea has a 26-18 win-loss record in 2025, 22-12 on hard (See FULL STATS). Sorana’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Cleveland.

Last year in Osaka The Romanian didn’t play in Osaka in 2024.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Katie Boulter and Sorana Cirstea since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Sorana Cirstea who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Sorana Cirstea is the pick to win this match.
Sorana Cirstea -> 2.01
Katie Boulter -> 1.8

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Last Results

These are the last results of the Japan Open

• Tobias KamkeKamke – Stefano TravagliaTravaglia (6-3 7-6⁴) – Score progression – Stats
• Javier Barranco CosanoBarranco Cosano – Hugo DellienDellien (6-1 7-6³) – Score progression – Stats
• Jozef KovalikKovalik – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-1 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Mats MoraingMoraing – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-7⁴ 6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Marco TrungellitiTrungelliti – Gonzalo EscobarEscobar (7-6⁸ 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
• Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Sebastian OfnerOfner (6-1 5-7 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Casper RuudRuud – Yannick HanfmannHanfmann (6-7⁵ 7-5 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen – Geoffrey BlancaneauxBlancaneaux (6-3 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
• Daniel AltmaierAltmaier – Oscar OtteOtte (6-3 1-0 ret.) – Score progression – Stats
• Johannes HaerteisHaerteis – Rudolf MollekerMolleker (3-6 7-5 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Lukas RosolRosol – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (7-5 2-6 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro – Steven DiezDiez (6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Gianluca MagerMager – Lucas MiedlerMiedler (7-5 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Pedro CachinCachin – Kimmer CoppejansCoppejans (6-0 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
• Kamil MajchrzakMajchrzak – Carlos TabernerTaberner (7-6² 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
• Attila BalazsBalazs – Elias YmerYmer (6-3 6-2) – Score progression – Stats

Upcoming matches

These are the upcoming matches of the Japan Open

• Naomi OsakaOsaka – Suzan LamensLamens (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Jaqueline CristianCristian – Jessica Bouzas ManeiroBouzas Maneiro (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
• Elise MertensMertens – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Ann LiLi – Rebecca SramkovaSramkova (2-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Dalma GalfiGalfi – Leylah Annie FernandezAnnie Fernandez (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
• Marie BouzkovaBouzkova – Viktorija GolubicGolubic (3-2) – H2H – Prediction
• Sorana CirsteaCirstea – Katie BoulterBoulter (0-0) – H2H – Prediction