Tereza Valentova is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. The Czech has defeated Alexandra Eala 6-1 6-2, Elise Mertens 6-4 6-1 and Olga Danilovic 4-6 6-2 6-3 to reach the semifinal where she will face Jaqueline Cristian.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tereza Valentova’s projected draw withherpresumable opposition in Japan Open. Tereza has no record against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Alexandra Eala (54) – 6-1 6-2
R2 – Elise Mertens (21) – 6-4 6-1
1/4 – Olga Danilovic (49) – 4-6 6-2 6-3
1/2 – Jaqueline Cristian (47) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Leylah Annie Fernandez (27) – H2H 0-0
or Sorana Cirstea (51) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – 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. Regarding the previous 11 years, the Romanian has a 105-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Cristian’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final the Puerto Vallarta and Rabat.

Last year in Japan Open

Jaqueline didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Tereza Valentova vs. Jaqueline Cristian

There is no head to head record between Tereza Valentova and Jaqueline Cristian since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Final – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 28-23 record in 2025, 22-14 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, the Canadian has a 147-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the competition in Washington where she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-1 6-2.

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

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.

Possibly, Tereza Valentova may fight against Sorana Cirstea. Their head to head is 0-0.