[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Sebastian Schwartzman, Nadal, Zverev, Medvedev to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to oust Diego Sebastian Schwartzman, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the title in the French Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. The Serbian has defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0, Alex Molcan 6-2 6-3 7-64 and Aljaz Bedene 6-3 6-3 6-2 to reach the 4th round where he will face Diego Sebastian Schwartzman.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw with the likely opponents in French Open. The Serbian has a a favorable record (49-36) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Yoshihito Nishioka (99) – 6-3 6-1 6-0
R2 – Alex Molcan (38) – 6-2 6-3 7-64
R3 – Aljaz Bedene (195) – 6-3 6-3 6-2
R4 – Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (16) – H2H 6-0
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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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 24-11 win-loss record in 2022, 20-7 on clay. In the last 12 years, Schwartzman has a 370-175 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Schwartzman won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Schwartzman’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.

Last year in French Open Schwartzman 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 play each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

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 26-3 record in 2022, 6-2 on clay. During the previous 20 years, Nadal has a 487-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the title in Melbourne where he overcame 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 beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 59th time that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal play 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.

Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic may play Felix Auger Aliassime. Their head to head 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 27-9 record in 2022, 15-4 on clay. In the last 10 years, Zverev has a 143-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Alexander’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year in French Open Zverev capitulated to 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 fight against each other. The head to head is 7-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Novak Djokovic may square off with Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H 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 19-6 record in 2022, 3-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 67-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Medvedev’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev play each other. 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.

However, Novak Djokovic may square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 7-2 for Novak Djokovic.