Ann Li is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. The American has defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-4 6-0 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Rebecca Sramkova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ann Li’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Japan Open. Li has a neutral record (3-3) with the likely opponents.
R2 – Rebecca Sramkova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Ann Li
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23-30 | 14-18 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 46-23 | 23-11 | 14-9 | 9-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-25 | 10-7 | 22-9 | 11-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 25-23 | 3-5 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-22 | 7-7 | 13-9 | 8-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 10-10 | 5-4 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 28-22 | 1-3 | 22-14 | 5-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 37-19 | 2-4 | 33-12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Rebecca Sramkova has a 21-26 record in 2025, 12-16 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, the Slovakian has a 84-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Sramkova’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Nottingham.
Last year in Japan Open the Slovakian didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Ann Li vs. Rebecca Sramkova
This contest would be 3rd time that Ann Li and Rebecca Sramkova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0
for Li (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.1/4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ann Li
| 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, Annie Fernandez has a 145-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Washington where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open Annie Fernandez didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ann Li vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This match would represent the 2nd time that Ann Li and Leylah Annie Fernandez face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Li (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Ann Li may square off with Dalma Galfi. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Marie Bouzkova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Marie Bouzkova
| 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 31-19 record in 2025, 20-10 on hard. During the previous 12 years, Marie has a 263-132 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). The Czech won 6 of her last 10 matches.Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Prague where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 2-6 6-1 6-3.
Last year in Japan Open Marie was overcome by Ana Bogdan in the 2nd round 6-0 7-6(5).
H2H Ann Li vs. Marie Bouzkova
This match would represent the 4th time that Ann Li and Marie Bouzkova fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Ann Li could come up against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H record is 1-1.
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 35-15 win-loss record in 2025, 24-9 on hard. In the last 2 years, Osaka has a 37-19 record on hard. Osaka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Naomi’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open the Japanese didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ann Li vs. Naomi Osaka
There is no head to head record between Ann Li and Naomi Osaka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Ann Li could fight against Elise Mertens. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.