AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Kevin Anderson’s prediction with Opelka next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Kevin Anderson. See the draw preview and prediction with Reilly Opelka, Dominik Koepfer, Denis Shapovalov, Alexander Zverev, Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open.

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Kevin Anderson is about to start his campaign in the draw in Australian Open.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Kevin Anderson’s projected draw together with the plausible opponents in Australian Open. The South African has a weak record (2-14) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Reilly Opelka (25) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Dominik Koepfer (54) – H2H 0-0
or Carlos Taberner (108) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Denis Shapovalov (14) – H2H 1-0
or Laslo Djere (52) – H2H 3-0
R4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-6
or Lloyd Harris (32) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Rafael Nadal (6) – H2H 0-5
or Hubert Hurkacz (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Matteo Berrettini (7) – H2H 0-1
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 1-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-3
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R1 – Reilly Opelka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Reilly Opelka

21 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
17
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-15 10-7 6-5 4-0 1-3 0-0
2021 21-23 14-11 6-4 1-6 0-2 0-0
2020 12-8 8-4 0-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 19-12 5-7 12-4 2-2 0-0
2018 38-19 16-13 12-5 9-0 1-1 0-0
2017 20-26 9-11 5-5 3-5 3-5 0-0
2016 27-18 11-10 10-6 6-1 0-1 0-0
2015 13-13 4-6 8-5 1-2 0-0 0-0

Reilly Opelka has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the American has a 92-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Opelka’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Sydney.

Last year in Australian Open Opelka lost to Taylor Harry Fritz in the 2nd round 4-6 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Reilly Opelka

This would be the 2nd time that Kevin Anderson and Reilly Opelka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Opelka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Dominik Koepfer’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

19 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
199
High
49
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 19-14 12-9 0-0 7-2 0-3 0-0
2021 27-30 10-12 10-9 5-6 2-3 0-0
2020 17-12 3-4 8-4 6-4 0-0 0-0
2019 36-26 20-14 3-7 2-2 11-3 0-0
2018 48-35 20-14 3-7 19-8 6-6 0-0
2017 44-28 19-13 25-11 0-4 0-0 0-0
2016 44-15 34-9 0-0 10-6 0-0 0-0

Dominik Koepfer has a 0-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, the German has a 106-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Koepfer capitulated to Dominic Thiem in the 2nd round 6-4 6-0 6-2.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Dominik Koepfer

There is no head to head record between Kevin Anderson and Dominik Koepfer since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Kevin Anderson could compete against Carlos Taberner. Their head to head is 0-0.

R3 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Kevin Anderson

34 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-26 22-12 4-4 7-6 1-4 0-0
2021 30-23 11-11 7-6 4-3 8-3 0-0
2020 17-15 8-6 5-2 4-7 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 20-11 4-6 14-8 0-3 0-0
2018 35-28 18-13 8-6 7-5 2-4 0-0
2017 47-26 24-9 0-4 17-9 6-4 0-0
2016 47-17 14-8 28-6 5-3 0-0 0-0
2015 15-6 1-3 11-2 3-1 0-0 0-0

Denis Shapovalov has a 3-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 8 years, Shapovalov has a 99-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Denis surrendered to Felix Auger Aliassime in the 3rd round 7-5 7-5 6-3.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Denis Shapovalov

This would be the 2nd time that Kevin Anderson and Denis Shapovalov square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Anderson (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Kevin Anderson could come up against Laslo Djere. Their H2H is 3-0 for Kevin Anderson.

R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Alexander Zverev

29 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0
2016 44-24 12-9 13-7 13-6 6-2 0-0
2015 38-28 13-10 14-8 6-6 5-4 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 2-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Zverev has a 144-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the German lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6).

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be the 7th time that Kevin Anderson and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Kevin Anderson may take on Lloyd Harris. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Rafael Nadal

39 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-8 23-3 10-2 1-3 5-0 0-0
2021 24-5 5-2 19-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 27-7 13-3 9-1 5-3 0-0 0-0
2019 58-7 21-2 21-3 11-1 5-1 0-0
2018 45-4 14-2 26-1 0-0 5-1 0-0
2017 68-12 38-8 24-1 3-2 3-1 0-0
2016 39-14 18-10 21-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 61-20 20-9 26-6 10-3 5-2 0-0

Rafael Nadal has a 3-0 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 20 years, Rafael has a 421-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Melbourne where he defeated Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3.

Last year in Australian Open the Spaniard was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 6th time that Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal face off. The head to head is 5-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Kevin Anderson may fight against Hubert Hurkacz. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Matteo Berrettini

32 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-12 15-9 4-2 4-1 9-0 0-0
2021 41-12 14-5 13-4 3-2 11-1 0-0
2020 9-6 5-3 4-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 48-25 15-10 12-4 9-9 12-2 0-0
2018 44-28 17-12 14-8 9-4 4-4 0-0
2017 45-19 23-8 12-8 3-2 0-0 7-1
2016 17-10 0-0 12-4 0-4 0-0 5-2
2015 44-20 32-12 10-6 0-1 0-0 2-1

Matteo Berrettini has a 1-2 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Matteo has a 107-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the Italian was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round w/o.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Matteo Berrettini

This match would represent the 2nd time that Kevin Anderson and Matteo Berrettini square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Berrettini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Kevin Anderson may face Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 1-0 for Kevin Anderson.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

45 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3
2015 53-26 23-10 17-8 7-6 0-0 6-2

Daniil Medvedev has a 3-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Daniil has a 158-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Medvedev was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the final 7-5 6-2 6-2.

H2H Kevin Anderson vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 3rd time that Kevin Anderson and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Anderson and Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Kevin Anderson may square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 3-1 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.