[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Alex Molcan’s draw vs Coric, De Minaur, Fritz, Rune, Alcaraz, Ruud to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Alex Molcan may need to defeat Borna Coric, Alex De Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud to conquer the competition in the BNP Paribas Open.

Alex Molcan Stats info

Alex Molcan is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Molcan has defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Borna Coric.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex Molcan’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents in BNP Paribas Open. Molcan has a negative record (3-5) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Albert Ramos-Vinolas (50) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Borna Coric (20) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Alex De Minaur (18) – H2H 1-0
or Marton Fucsovics (84) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 0-1
or Sebastian Baez (35) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Holger Rune (8) – H2H 0-1
or Jannik Sinner (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-1
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 1-2
or Daniil Medvedev (6) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Borna Coric’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex Molcan

22 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
37
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-19 10-10 9-5 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 27-17 10-5 10-9 7-3 0-0 0-0
2021 6-3 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0
2020 16-12 6-5 4-4 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 27-22 12-9 8-6 3-5 4-2 0-0
2018 40-20 22-11 10-6 3-2 5-1 0-0
2017 29-30 11-14 10-7 8-7 0-2 0-0
2016 22-24 13-12 8-7 1-3 0-2 0-0

Borna Coric has a 7-4 record in 2023, 4-3 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Coric has a 139-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Borna won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Coric lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 1st round 6-7(5) 6-0 7-5.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Borna Coric

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Borna Coric fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Molcan (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex Molcan

46 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3
2016 52-20 21-9 20-7 4-3 0-0 7-1

Alex De Minaur has a 12-4 record in 2023, 9-2 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, the Australian has a 135-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Acapulco where he overcame Tommy Paul in the final 3-6 6-4 6-1.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Australian was overcome by Taylor Fritz in the 4th round 3-6 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Alex De Minaur

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Alex De Minaur fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Molcan (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alex Molcan may fight against Marton Fucsovics. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 14-4 win-loss record in 2023, 12-3 on hard. As for the last 10 years, Taylor has a 190-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), and in Delray Beach where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Fritz conquered the tournament after ousting Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alex Molcan could fight against Sebastian Baez. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alex Molcan.

1/4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

44 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 11-5 record in 2023, 6-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 6 years, Holger has a 26-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rune won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Rune’s best result of this current year was reaching the semifinal Montpellier and Acapulco.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Rune was overcome by Matteo Berrettini in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Holger Rune

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Holger Rune play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alex Molcan could fight against Jannik Sinner. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

65 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 8-1 record in 2023, but he has not played as yet on hard.

His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alcaraz was defeated by Rafael Nadal in the semifinal 6-4 4-6 6-3.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alex Molcan could compete against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 1-1.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
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

Casper Ruud has a 4-4 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 77-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Norwegian was overcome by Nick Kyrgios in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 4th time that Alex Molcan and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Alex Molcan may take on Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 0-0.