[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Tommy Paul’s draw vs Jarry, Lehecka, Ruud, Rune, Sinner, Alcaraz to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Tommy Paul may need to best Nicolas Jarry, Jiri Lehecka, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the title in the French Open.

Tommy Paul Stats info

Tommy Paul is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The American has defeated Dominic Stricker 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Nicolas Jarry.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents at the French Open. Tommy has a neutral record (5-5) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Dominic Stricker (116) – 6-3 6-2 6-4
R2 – Nicolas Jarry (35) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Jiri Lehecka (41) – H2H 0-0
or Marcos Giron (75) – H2H 1-3
R4 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 1-3
or Zhizhen Zhang (71) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Holger Rune (6) – H2H 0-0
or Taylor Fritz (8) – H2H 4-3
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (9) – H2H 1-1
or Frances Tiafoe (12) – H2H 2-3
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 1-1
or Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Nicolas Jarry’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

43 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
19
High
16
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-21 14-7 21-8 4-3 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 8-5 30-16 0-2 0-0 0-0
2021 45-22 13-4 32-17 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 1-7 1-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-29 4-10 16-11 0-4 3-4 0-0
2018 30-24 8-7 21-11 0-4 1-2 0-0
2017 45-25 15-10 27-13 0-0 3-2 0-0
2016 62-30 1-2 56-24 5-4 0-0 0-0

Nicolas Jarry has a 23-9 win-loss record in 2023, 19-7 on clay. Talking about the last 11 years, Nicolas has a 284-148 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Nicolas will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Santiago where he beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2, and in Geneva where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 7-6(1) 6-1.

Last year at the French Open Jarry capitulated to Juan Pablo Varillas in the qualifications 5-7 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Nicolas Jarry

This would be the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Nicolas Jarry face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
23
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 38-29 18-13 10-8 5-5 5-3 0-0
2022 42-32 5-4 24-13 13-12 0-3 0-0
2021 63-26 12-3 34-15 17-8 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 4-4 12-5 1-2 0-0 0-1
2019 13-13 1-2 12-10 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 6-3 0-0 0-1 6-2 0-0 0-0
2017 1-3 0-0 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jiri Lehecka has a 21-13 win-loss record in 2023, 7-5 on clay. Talking about the previous 7 years, the Czech has a 90-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jiri won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Lehecka’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Doha.

Last year at the French Open Jiri capitulated to David Goffin in the 1st round 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Jiri Lehecka

There is no head to head record between Tommy Paul and Jiri Lehecka since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul may compete against Marcos Giron. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Marcos Giron.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 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 17-11 record in 2023, 12-5 on clay. In connection to the last 9 years, Ruud has a 202-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open Casper lost to Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 5th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Tommy Paul could play Zhizhen Zhang. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head record 0-0

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 28-10 win-loss record in 2023, 14-3 on clay. As for the previous 6 years, Rune has a 109-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament in Munich where he beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-4 1-6 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open the Dane lost to Casper Ruud in the quarter 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Tommy Paul and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Tommy Paul may square off with Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 4-3 for Tommy Paul.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

64 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 29-7 record in 2023, 8-2 on clay. In the previous 6 years, Jannik has a 74-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Montpellier where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Jannik reached the 4th round in 2022 in Roland Garros before retiring against Andrey Rublev when he was 1-6 6-4 2-0 ret..

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sinner on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Tommy Paul may square off with Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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 32-3 win-loss record in 2023, 22-2 on clay. During the previous 6 years, the Spaniard has a 121-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where he overcame Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the French Open the Spaniard was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Paul and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Tommy Paul could compete against Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.