Naomi Osaka is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. Osaka has defeated Wakana Sonobe 6-0 6-4 and Suzan Lamens 7-66 3-6 6-2 to reach the quarter where she will face Jaqueline Cristian.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw andherlikely opponents in Japan Open. The Japanese has a favorable record (2-1) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Wakana Sonobe (266) – 6-0 6-4
R2 – Suzan Lamens (57) – 7-66 3-6 6-2
1/4 – Jaqueline Cristian (47) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Olga Danilovic (49) – H2H 1-0
or Tereza Valentova (78) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Leylah Annie Fernandez (27) – H2H 1-1
or Sorana Cirstea (51) – H2H 0-1
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1/4 – Jaqueline Cristian’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
39
High
39
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 32-25 20-15 12-6 0-1 0-3 0-0
2024 28-32 5-15 17-11 5-4 1-2 0-0
2023 51-28 4-7 28-11 15-6 1-3 3-1
2022 13-16 9-8 0-0 4-8 0-0 0-0
2021 37-26 5-5 15-12 17-7 0-2 0-0
2020 23-12 2-3 3-3 18-6 0-0 0-0
2019 36-21 4-4 30-11 2-6 0-0 0-0
2018 22-30 8-10 13-16 1-2 0-2 0-0

Jaqueline Cristian has a 31-23 record in 2025, 19-13 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, Jaqueline has a 105-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cristian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Romanian’s best result of the season was getting to the final the Puerto Vallarta and Rabat.

Last year in Japan Open the Romanian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jaqueline Cristian

There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Jaqueline Cristian since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/2 – Olga Danilovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka

23 - 17win/loss in 2025

Rank
67
High
32
LWWLLLW
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. During the previous 10 years, the Serbian has a 46-41 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Serbian won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Serbian’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final the Antalya and Rouen.

Last year in Japan Open Danilovic didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Olga Danilovic

This contest would be 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Olga Danilovic square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Naomi Osaka could compete against Tereza Valentova. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

34 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
22
High
13
LWWWLWW
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 27-23 win-loss record in 2025, 21-14 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Annie Fernandez has a 146-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition in Washington where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.

Last year in Japan Open Leylah didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

This match would represent the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Leylah Annie Fernandez play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Osaka and Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Naomi Osaka may compete against Sorana Cirstea. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea.