Japan Open 2024: Men’s Singles draw preview and prediction ft. Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Frances Tiafoe, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ben Shelton
Defending champion Ben Shelton and top seed American Taylor Fritz headline the Japan Open men's draw as the ATP Tour enters the Asian swing.
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L-R: Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Frances Tiafoe (via AP/Tennis365/US Open/ Laver Cup)
The Japan Open is all set to go underway on September 25 in Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. With this being the first ATP 500 tournament during the Asian swing, it has caught the attention of fans around the world.
Prominent top ATP players like Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Frances Tiafoe are going to take part in the tournament. Defending champion Ben Shelton is aiming to put on a good show after his Laver Cup performance. The prize pool is $1,818,380, down 9.71% from 2023, with the winner set to take home $340, 010.
Tournament Details:
- Tournament: Japan Open 2024
- Date: September 25 to October 1st, 2024
- Number of entrants: 32
- Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize money: $340,010
- Defending Champion: Ben Shelton
Top seeds at Japan Open
- Taylor Fritz
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Ben Shelton
- Frances Tiafoe
Singles draw preview of the Japan Open:
Tokyo ATP 500 draw with…
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 23, 2024
Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic in the first round
Rematch of the 2014 US Open final.
Also:
Fritz vs. Fils
Shelton vs. Opelka
Paul vs. Arnaldi
Tiafoe vs. Nakashima
Auger-Aliassime vs. Nishioka pic.twitter.com/WQa6WNQm19
Round of 16 Prediction
- Taylor Fritz vs. Matteo Berrettini
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Jack Draper
- Frances Tiafoe vs. Ugo Humbert
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Ben Shelton vs. Mariano Navone
The move to the Round of 16 will be easy for all top players. However, in the second round, they will begin to face tougher opponents. Fritz will take on Matteo Berrettini, who has two ATP titles to his name this year. The American has proven he can be a top player this year with two titles to his name, as well las a runner-up finish at the US Open.
Jack Draper will be a difficult player to beat for Hurkacz. He reached the semifinals of the US Open and won the Stuttgart Open in June. However, Hurkacz has what it takes to beat the Brit. Ben Shelton will hope to continue with his fine run when he faces Argentine Mariano Navone in the Round of 16.
Quarterfinals prediction for the Japan Open:
- Taylor Fritz vs. Ben Shelton
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Tommy Paul
- Casper Ruud vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
The quarterfinals of the tournament will bring a lot of drama, as the the competition enters the business end. Top seed Fritz will face his compatriot Shelton in the last eight while Hurkacz will take on Tiafoe in a blockbuster clash for a place in the semifinals.
Fritz and Shelton played in the doubles of the Laver Cup for Team World. While both have shown that they are in good, Fritz will emerge victorious and end Shelton’s hope of defending his title. Meanwhile, Tsitsipas will face American Tommy Paul, who has been in impressive hard court form this season. Casper Ruud, who finds joy in winning ATP 250 and ATP 500 events, will play Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals
Semifinals prediction:
- Taylor Fritz vs. Casper Ruud
- Hubert Hurkacz vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Fritz has the upper hand against Ruud because of his good form at the moment. The American will be aiming to reach yet another Tour final this season. Hurkacz will take on Tsitsipas in the other semifinal match, which could be a tightly fought one.
Final Prediction:
- Taylor Fritz vs Hubert Hurkacz
Fritz and Hurkacz have a good history facing each other, having met four times, with Fritz winning thrice. Hurkacz is expected to play well and give the American a run for his money, but expect Fritz to emerge victorious and take home the title.
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