[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Zapata Miralles, Djere, Cerundolo, Tsitsipas, Ruud, Alcaraz to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to overcome Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Laslo Djere, Francisco Cerundolo, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Serbian has defeated Alexandre Muller 6-0 6-2 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Bernabe Zapata Miralles.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Novak has a favorable record (19-4) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Alexandre Muller (84) – 6-0 6-2 6-3
R2 – Bernabe Zapata Miralles (76) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Laslo Djere (38) – H2H 1-0
or Hugo Gaston (99) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Francisco Cerundolo (20) – H2H 0-0
or Mackenzie Mcdonald (40) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) – H2H 11-2
or Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 7-0
1/2 – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 5-0
or Frances Tiafoe (10) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 2-2
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 9-5
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R2 – Bernabe Zapata Miralles’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

22 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
80
High
37
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-29 1-9 20-13 1-4 0-3 0-0
2022 44-30 2-6 35-18 4-5 3-1 0-0
2021 41-28 6-5 23-10 8-10 4-3 0-0
2020 20-14 0-2 16-6 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 41-33 0-2 27-20 14-11 0-0 0-0
2018 30-35 5-5 23-22 2-6 0-1 0-1
2017 59-35 9-8 48-23 1-2 0-0 1-2
2016 47-28 12-10 35-17 0-1 0-0 0-0

Bernabe Zapata Miralles has a 21-22 record in 2023, 1-6 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Spaniard has a 44-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Iasi Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Zapata Miralles was overcome by Tommy Paul in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 7-5.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Bernabe Zapata Miralles

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Bernabe Zapata Miralles since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R3 – Laslo Djere’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

39 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
33
High
27
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-28 9-9 19-12 7-4 4-3 0-0
2022 29-28 9-8 13-11 6-6 1-3 0-0
2021 23-27 2-8 17-12 3-5 1-2 0-0
2020 18-12 2-5 15-5 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 21-23 3-8 17-9 0-3 1-3 0-0
2018 30-26 2-6 26-14 2-5 0-1 0-0
2017 49-28 1-4 45-16 3-7 0-1 0-0
2016 40-28 1-4 37-19 2-4 0-0 0-1

Laslo Djere has a 32-22 win-loss record in 2023, 8-7 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Djere has a 51-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djere won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Laslo’s best result of this season was reaching the final the Cagliari Challenger and Hamburg.

Last year at the U.S. Open Laslo lost to Andrey Rublev in the 1st round 7-6(5) 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Laslo Djere

This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Laslo Djere fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Novak Djokovic may square off with Hugo Gaston. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Francisco Cerundolo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
18
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-26 10-10 19-12 4-2 6-2 0-0
2022 36-28 7-8 25-10 3-7 1-3 0-0
2021 44-24 3-2 39-21 0-0 2-1 0-0
2020 36-11 5-0 31-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 58-21 3-2 55-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 33-12 0-0 33-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 13-5 0-1 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 19-9 0-0 19-9 0-0 0-0 0-0

Francisco Cerundolo has a 33-21 record in 2023, 8-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Argentine has a 26-20 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francisco won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the title in Eastbourne where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-4 1-6 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Argentine was overcome by Andy Murray in the 1st round 7-5 6-3 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Francisco Cerundolo

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Francisco Cerundolo since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic could fight against Mackenzie Mcdonald. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 11-2 for Novak Djokovic

51 - 24win/loss in 2025

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 41-15 win-loss record in 2023, 17-5 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Stefanos has a 166-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tsitsipas won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Los Cabos where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Tsitsipas was overcome by Daniel Elahi Galan in the 1st round 6-0 6-1 3-6 7-5.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This would be the 14th time that Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. The head to head is 11-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic may compete against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 7-0 for Novak Djokovic.

1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Novak Djokovic

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

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 30-17 win-loss record in 2023, 7-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 80-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open Ruud surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the final 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 6th time that Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 5-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic could compete against Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

65 - 12win/loss in 2025

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 54-6 record in 2023, 17-3 on hard. As for the last 6 years, Alcaraz has a 66-17 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, in Madrid where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in London where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Carlos won the tournament after beating Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Djokovic on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic could come up against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head record is 9-5 for Novak Djokovic.