Marie Bouzkova is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. Marie has defeated Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Viktorija Golubic.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Marie Bouzkova’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in Japan Open. The Czech has a unfavourable record (4-5) with the likely opposition.
R2 – Viktorija Golubic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Marie Bouzkova
| 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 31-21 win-loss record in 2025, 19-9 on hard. In the last 16 years, Golubic has a 173-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Golubic will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Viktorija’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final the Warsaw and the Suzhou.
Last year in Japan Open Golubic didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Marie Bouzkova vs. Viktorija Golubic
This contest would be 6th time that Marie Bouzkova and Viktorija Golubic face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.
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 27-18 win-loss record in 2025, 23-12 on hard. As for the previous 21 years, Sorana has a 276-213 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Cleveland where she beat Ann Li in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Japan Open
Cirstea didn’t play in this event.H2H Marie Bouzkova vs. Sorana Cirstea
There is no head to head record between Marie Bouzkova and Sorana Cirstea since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
1/2 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marie Bouzkova
| 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 the previous 9 years, Leylah has a 145-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Leylah won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was winning the title in Washington where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year in Japan Open Annie Fernandez didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Marie Bouzkova vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This would be the 2nd time that Marie Bouzkova and Leylah Annie Fernandez play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Marie Bouzkova could play Ann Li. Their H2H is 3-0 for Marie Bouzkova.
Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Naomi Osaka
| 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 previous 2 years, Naomi has a 37-19 record on hard. Naomi won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Japanese’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Auckland, the Malo and Montreal.
Last year in Japan Open Osaka didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Marie Bouzkova vs. Naomi Osaka
This contest would be 4th time that Marie Bouzkova and Naomi Osaka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Marie Bouzkova could face Elise Mertens. Their head to head is 2-0 for Marie Bouzkova.