[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Molcan, Cuevas, Sebastian Schwartzman, Nadal, Zverev, Medvedev to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to overcome Alex Molcan, Pablo Cuevas, Diego Sebastian Schwartzman, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the tournament in the French Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 6 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. Djokovic has defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alex Molcan.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw and the plausible opponents in French Open. The Serbian has a a winning record (51-36) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Yoshihito Nishioka (99) – 6-3 6-1 6-0
R2 – Alex Molcan (38) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Pablo Cuevas (149) – H2H 1-0
or Aljaz Bedene (195) – H2H 3-0
R4 – Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (16) – H2H 6-0
or Grigor Dimitrov (21) – H2H 9-1
1/4 – Rafael Nadal (5) – H2H 30-28
or Felix Auger Aliassime (9) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 7-4
or Carlos Alcaraz (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 6-4
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 7-2
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R2 – Alex Molcan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

29 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
50
High
38
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-24 7-8 18-9 1-4 3-3 0-0
2021 65-24 8-3 42-14 13-6 2-1 0-0
2020 6-11 2-3 0-2 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 29-24 2-2 20-18 7-4 0-0 0-0
2018 22-7 0-0 22-4 0-2 0-0 0-1
2017 30-18 13-5 17-13 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 28-18 16-6 12-11 0-1 0-0 0-0
2015 11-8 4-2 7-5 0-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Molcan has a 18-12 win-loss record in 2022, 12-6 on clay. As for the previous 9 years, the Slovakian has a 132-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alex won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Slovakian’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Marrakech and Lyon.

Last year in French Open Alex didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alex Molcan

This contest would be 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Alex Molcan clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Pablo Cuevas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

15 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
269
High
19
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 15-12 1-2 14-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 22-18 5-4 17-12 0-0 0-2 0-0
2020 12-17 1-7 10-8 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 41-26 7-7 32-14 1-3 1-2 0-0
2018 25-22 6-3 19-18 0-0 0-1 0-0
2017 25-21 4-8 19-10 2-3 0-0 0-0
2016 34-23 7-10 21-8 2-3 4-2 0-0
2015 32-27 5-10 23-11 3-3 1-3 0-0

Pablo Cuevas has a 13-10 record in 2022, 12-8 on clay. In the course of the previous 18 years, Pablo has a 451-237 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Uruguayan won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Pablo’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal the Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2 Challenger.

Last year in French Open Cuevas capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the 2nd round 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Pablo Cuevas

This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Pablo Cuevas face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Novak Djokovic may compete against Aljaz Bedene. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Novak Djokovic.

R4 – Diego Sebastian Schwartzman’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Novak Djokovic

31 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 31-26 9-7 21-10 0-6 1-3 0-0
2021 38-23 18-10 12-8 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 25-15 5-6 15-4 5-5 0-0 0-0
2019 42-26 18-10 15-9 5-5 4-2 0-0
2018 33-26 9-10 20-9 3-5 1-2 0-0
2017 39-28 15-10 17-12 7-4 0-2 0-0
2016 34-24 8-11 22-9 4-2 0-2 0-0
2015 36-30 6-7 30-20 0-1 0-2 0-0

Diego Sebastian Schwartzman has a 22-11 win-loss record in 2022, 18-7 on clay. As for the last 12 years, the Argentine has a 368-175 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Schwartzman’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.

Last year in French Open the Argentine lost to Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-0.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Diego Sebastian Schwartzman

This contest would be 7th time that Novak Djokovic and Diego Sebastian Schwartzman face off. The head to head is 6-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Novak Djokovic could play Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H is 9-1 for Novak Djokovic.

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

Head to head 30-28 for Novak Djokovic

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 24-3 win-loss record in 2022, 4-2 on clay. In connection to the last 20 years, the Spaniard has a 485-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Melbourne where he beat Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, at the Australian Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5, and in Acapulco where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in French Open Nadal surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 59th time that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal clash against each other. The head to head is 30-28 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Nadal leads 19-8 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic could square off with Felix Auger Aliassime. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-4 for Novak Djokovic

29 - 10win/loss in 2024

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 25-9 record in 2022, 13-4 on clay. Talking about the previous 10 years, Alexander has a 141-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The German’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year in French Open the German was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 12th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 7-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Novak Djokovic

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 17-6 record in 2022, 1-1 on clay. As for the last 10 years, Daniil has a 65-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in French Open Medvedev was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 6-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Medvedev has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Novak Djokovic could square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 7-2 for Novak Djokovic.