[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Carlos Alcaraz’s draw vs Musetti, Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Ruud to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Carlos Alcaraz may need to oust Lorenzo Musetti, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud to conquer the title in the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz Stats info

Carlos Alcaraz is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Carlos has defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-0 6-2 7-5, Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2 and Denis Shapovalov 6-1 6-4 6-2 to reach the 4th round where he will face Lorenzo Musetti.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the French Open. Carlos has a good record (9-1) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Flavio Cobolli (159) – 6-0 6-2 7-5
R2 – Taro Daniel (112) – 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2
R3 – Denis Shapovalov (32) – 6-1 6-4 6-2
R4 – Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 4-0
or Sebastian Ofner (118) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 1-0
or Karen Khachanov (11) – H2H 3-0
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 3-0
or Holger Rune (6) – H2H 1-1
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R4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
27
High
15
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 16-12 record in 2023, 12-8 on clay. Regarding the last 6 years, the Italian has a 97-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Musetti won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year at the French Open Lorenzo surrendered to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 1st round 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This contest would be 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Alcaraz and Musetti (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

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

Head to head 4-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

51 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-24 19-9 17-5 11-6 4-4 0-0
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

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 30-8 win-loss record in 2023, 16-4 on clay. During the previous 9 years, Stefanos has a 161-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Stefanos’s most significant achievement of this season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Barcelona.

Last year at the French Open Tsitsipas was overcome by Holger Rune in the 4th round 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This contest would be 5th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Carlos Alcaraz may play Sebastian Ofner. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

56 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
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

Novak Djokovic has a 23-4 win-loss record in 2023, 8-3 on clay. Regarding the previous 20 years, Novak has a 321-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, and at the Australian Open where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year at the French Open the Serbian was overcome by Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4).

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 2nd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Carlos Alcaraz may square off with Karen Khachanov. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

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 19-11 record in 2023, 14-5 on clay. In the course of the last 9 years, Casper has a 204-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

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

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Carlos Alcaraz could face Holger Rune. Their head to head is 1-1.