[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Tommy Paul’s draw vs Korda, Ruud, Van De Zandschulp, Berrettini, Medvedev, Nadal to win U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Tommy Paul may need to best Sebastian Korda, Casper Ruud, Botic Van De Zandschulp, Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Tommy Paul Stats info

Tommy Paul is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Paul has defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Sebastian Korda.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw with the plausible opponents at the U.S. Open. The American has a negative record (2-8) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Bernabe Zapata Miralles (79) – 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 7-5
R2 – Sebastian Korda (52) – H2H 0-3
R3 – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 1-2
or Tim Van Rijthoven (117) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Botic Van De Zandschulp (22) – H2H 0-0
or Pedro Cachin (66) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 1-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (39) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (1) – H2H 0-1
or Felix Auger Aliassime (8) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Rafael Nadal (3) – H2H 0-1
or Carlos Alcaraz (4) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Sebastian Korda

34 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
33
High
15
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-22 13-9 8-6 12-5 1-2 0-0
2021 36-20 12-8 6-5 13-5 5-2 0-0
2020 22-10 6-4 6-1 3-4 0-0 7-1
2019 41-25 11-9 24-13 6-3 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 17-15 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 21-11 5-3 16-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-8 0-0 10-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Korda has a 23-16 win-loss record in 2022, 13-8 on hard. During the last 7 years, Sebastian has a 64-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Estoril.

Last year at the U.S. Open Korda got to the 1st round in 2021 in Us Open before retiring against Nikoloz Basilashvili when he was 6-2 2-1 ret..

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Sebastian Korda

This match would represent the 4th time that Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Korda (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 39-15 record in 2022, 12-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Casper has a 67-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the year was winning the competition in Buenos Aires where he defeated Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3, in Geneva where he beat Joao Sousa in the final 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1), and in Gstaad where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Casper was defeated by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 4th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Tommy Paul could play Tim Van Rijthoven. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Tim Van Rijthoven.

R4 – Botic Van De Zandschulp’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
35
High
22
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 38-29 14-11 11-7 7-7 6-4 0-0
2021 53-23 17-5 24-10 9-5 3-3 0-0
2020 19-14 1-2 6-6 8-5 0-0 4-1
2019 57-22 10-5 17-8 18-6 0-0 12-3
2018 29-19 0-0 15-11 9-5 0-1 5-2
2017 28-18 0-0 20-13 8-5 0-0 0-0
2016 39-13 0-0 24-10 15-3 0-0 0-0
2015 23-11 0-0 23-11 0-0 0-0 0-0

Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 32-22 win-loss record in 2022, 14-10 on hard. In connection to the last 4 years, Van De Zandschulp has a 42-22 record on hard. The Dutch won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Botic’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Munich.

Last year at the U.S. Open Van De Zandschulp lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter 6-3 6-0 4-6 7-5.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

There is no head to head record between Tommy Paul and Botic Van De Zandschulp since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Tommy Paul could face Pedro Cachin. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 12win/loss in 2024

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 22-9 win-loss record in 2022, 9-7 on hard. During the last 9 years, Matteo has a 115-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the title in Stuttgart where he defeated Andy Murray in the final 6-4 5-7 6-3, and in London where he defeated Filip Krajinovic in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Matteo Berrettini

This match would represent the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Matteo Berrettini fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Paul on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Tommy Paul may square off with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head record is 0-0.

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 35-12 win-loss record in 2022, 24-7 on hard. During the last 10 years, Medvedev has a 179-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Los Cabos where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 7-5 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Russian won the competition after downing Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be 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.

Yet, Tommy Paul could square off with Felix Auger Aliassime. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rafael Nadal

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 36-4 record in 2022, 21-2 on hard. In the course of the last 20 years, Nadal has a 439-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Melbourne where he defeated 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, in Acapulco where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Rafael didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Rafael Nadal square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Tommy Paul may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.