[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Tommy Paul’s draw vs Lajovic, Nadal, Medvedev, Tsitsipas to win Acapulco

Acapulco draw preview with H2H - Tommy Paul may need to topple Dusan Lajovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas to conquer the title in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Tommy Paul Stats info

Tommy Paul is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. The American has defeated Matteo Berrettini 4-6 5-1 ret. to reach the 2nd round where he will face Dusan Lajovic.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw and the presumable opponents in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Tommy has a unfavourable record (1-3) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Matteo Berrettini (6) – 4-6 5-1 ret.
R2 – Dusan Lajovic (46) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Rafael Nadal (5) – H2H 0-0
or Stefan Kozlov (130) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 0-1
or Taylor Harry Fritz (16) – H2H 3-2
Fin – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 0-2
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 2-2
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R2 – Dusan Lajovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Tommy Paul

30 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
80
High
23
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 30-30 4-11 24-15 1-2 1-2 0-0
2021 18-28 8-10 5-9 4-7 1-2 0-0
2020 14-16 7-6 7-7 0-3 0-0 0-0
2019 22-28 7-12 13-10 2-4 0-2 0-0
2018 39-29 15-9 20-14 3-4 1-2 0-0
2017 37-33 16-11 17-16 2-4 2-2 0-0
2016 28-31 8-11 16-13 4-4 0-3 0-0
2015 38-29 1-6 28-17 9-3 0-3 0-0

Dusan Lajovic has a 4-7 record in 2022, 3-5 on hard. As for the previous 14 years, Dusan has a 99-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Lajovic won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Serbian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Dusan Lajovic

This would be the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Dusan Lajovic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

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

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 8win/loss in 2024

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 11-0 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 20 years, Nadal has a 429-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this season was conquering the title in Melbourne where he defeated Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, and at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Spaniard didn’t play in this event.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Rafael Nadal

There is no head to head record between Tommy Paul and Rafael Nadal since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Tommy Paul may come up against Stefan Kozlov. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev

45 - 19win/loss in 2024

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 10-2 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, the Russian has a 165-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the Russian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul may fight against Taylor Harry Fritz. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Tommy Paul.

Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

61 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2
2015 32-18 23-14 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 12-4 win-loss record in 2022, 7-2 on hard. In the last 8 years, the Greek has a 138-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tsitsipas won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Stefanos’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final in Rotterdam.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Stefanos lost to Alexander Zverev in the final 6-4 7-6(3).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This contest would be 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Tommy Paul may square off with Cameron Norrie. Their H2H record is 2-2.