This week’s WTA 500 event in Tokyo doesn’t quite feature the strongest field and it was further hurt by several withdrawals, including that of #1 seed Jasmine Paolini, which led to the draw being reshuffled. Still, even with the absence of the world’s top players, it will still surely be a very entertainment tournament–and this Day 2 features some very appealing matchups.

WTA Tokyo Day 2 Predictions

Diana Shnaider vs Dayana Yastremska

Head-to-head: Shnaider 1-1 Yastremska

Shnaider’s 2025 has not been quite as strong as many anticipated after her breakthrough last year but she is still inside the top 20 and with plenty of upside going forward. She will be looking to finish the season strong, but here she was drawn against the player who eliminated her in Roland Garros this year. It

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