Tereza Valentova is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. Valentova has defeated Alexandra Eala 6-1 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Tereza Valentova’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in Japan Open. Tereza has no record against the projected opposition.
R2 – 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 36-19 record in 2025, 17-12 on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, Mertens has a 280-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Singapore where she beat 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 Tereza Valentova vs. Elise Mertens
There is no head to head record between Tereza Valentova and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
1/4 – Olga Danilovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 23-16 win-loss record in 2025, 6-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Olga has a 46-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Danilovic won 4 of her last 10 matches.
The Serbian’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the Antalya and Rouen.
Last year in Japan Open the Serbian didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Tereza Valentova vs. Olga Danilovic
There is no head to head record between Tereza Valentova and Olga Danilovic since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
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 35-15 record in 2025, 24-9 on hard. In connection to the last 2 years, Naomi has a 37-19 record on hard. Naomi won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Naomi’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open the Japanese didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Tereza Valentova vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Tereza Valentova and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Tereza Valentova could take on Jaqueline Cristian. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – 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 win-loss record in 2025, 20-14 on hard. Regarding 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 achievement of the current season was winning the title in Washington where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open the Canadian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Tereza Valentova vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
There is no head to head record between Tereza Valentova and Leylah Annie Fernandez since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
However, Tereza Valentova may come up against Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Marie Bouzkova.