[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Joao Sousa’s draw vs Sonego, Ruud, Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Djokovic to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Joao Sousa may need to topple Lorenzo Sonego, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic to conquer the title in the French Open.

Joao Sousa Stats info

Joao Sousa is 6 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. The Portuguese has defeated Chun Hsin Tseng 6-75 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Lorenzo Sonego.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Joao Sousa’s projected draw and the plausible opponents in French Open. Joao has a negative record (4-13) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Chun Hsin Tseng (109) – 6-75 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-4
R2 – Lorenzo Sonego (35) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-3
or Emil Ruusuvuori (61) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (13) – H2H 1-1
or Frances Tiafoe (27) – H2H 2-1
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-0
or Daniel Evans (32) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 1-2
or Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-6
or Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Lorenzo Sonego’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

30 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
45
High
21
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 30-29 7-9 8-11 10-5 5-4 0-0
2021 30-24 9-11 9-4 6-6 6-3 0-0
2020 13-15 0-5 7-7 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-29 12-9 26-13 1-4 5-3 0-0
2018 35-30 9-7 16-11 7-7 2-3 1-2
2017 45-20 7-3 27-13 6-1 0-0 5-3
2016 34-31 9-6 21-20 4-3 0-0 0-2
2015 45-24 1-2 35-17 6-3 0-0 3-2

Lorenzo Sonego has a 11-13 record in 2022, 7-7 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, the Italian has a 177-106 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sonego won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Lorenzo’s most significant result of the season was getting to the semifinal Buenos Aires.

Last year in French Open Lorenzo lost to Lloyd Harris in the 1st round 7-5 6-4 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Lorenzo Sonego

This would be the 3rd time that Joao Sousa and Lorenzo Sonego fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sousa on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Casper Ruud

51 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0
2015 13-7 0-1 6-2 7-4 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 25-9 win-loss record in 2022, 16-5 on clay. Regarding the last 8 years, Ruud has a 181-85 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he overcame Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3, and in Geneva where he beat Joao Sousa in the final 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1).

Last year in French Open Ruud surrendered to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(6) 0-6 7-5.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 4th time that Joao Sousa and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Joao Sousa could take on Emil Ruusuvuori. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Emil Ruusuvuori.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

41 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2
2016 47-28 8-5 29-14 10-7 0-0 0-2
2015 20-14 10-1 8-7 1-4 0-0 1-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 21-9 record in 2022, 7-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 9 years, Hurkacz has a 85-55 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Hurkacz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Hubert’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Dubai and Miami.

Last year in French Open the Pole was defeated by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 1st round 6-7(5) 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Joao Sousa and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Hurkacz on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Joao Sousa may square off with Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head is 2-1 for Joao Sousa.

1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Joao Sousa

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 32-10 win-loss record in 2022, 15-3 on clay. During the previous 8 years, Tsitsipas has a 143-44 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tsitsipas won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Carlo where he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in French Open Tsitsipas lost to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This contest would be 2nd time that Joao Sousa and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sousa (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Joao Sousa may face Daniel Evans. Their H2H is 1-0 for Joao Sousa.

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

Head to head 2-1 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 17-6 record in 2022, 1-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 65-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Medvedev’s best result of the season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in French Open the Russian lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 4th time that Joao Sousa and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Joao Sousa may fight against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Novak Djokovic

42 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0
2018 53-13 23-4 11-5 8-3 11-1 0-0
2017 32-8 10-3 12-4 2-0 8-1 0-0
2016 65-9 39-4 16-2 8-2 2-1 0-0
2015 82-6 49-4 16-1 10-1 7-0 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2022, 12-3 on clay. In the previous 19 years, Djokovic has a 311-69 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current year was winning the title in Rome where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-0 7-6(5).

Last year in French Open Novak conquered the title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 7th time that Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Joao Sousa may fight against Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 1-1.