[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Jannik Sinner’s draw vs Struff, Shelton, Rublev, Alcaraz, Djokovic to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Jannik Sinner may need to oust Jan-Lennard Struff, Ben Shelton, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic to conquer the competition in the BNP Paribas Open.

Jannik Sinner Stats info

Jannik Sinner is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. The Italian has defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Jan-Lennard Struff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jannik Sinner’s projected draw together withhisprojected opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Italian has a positive record (13-11) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Thanasi Kokkinakis (99) – 6-3 6-0
R3 – Jan-Lennard Struff (25) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Ben Shelton (16) – H2H 1-1
or Francisco Cerundolo (22) – H2H 2-2
1/4 – Andrey Rublev (5) – H2H 5-2
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) – H2H 3-5
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 4-4
or Alexander Zverev (6) – H2H 1-4
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 3-4
or Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 4-6
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R3 – Jan-Lennard Struff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

27 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
39
High
21
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-17 4-8 15-5 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 45-24 21-9 14-7 5-6 5-2 0-0
2022 23-22 3-10 7-4 12-4 1-4 0-0
2021 26-30 8-11 11-8 6-8 1-3 0-0
2020 15-15 10-6 1-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 35-30 11-12 11-7 7-8 6-3 0-0
2018 27-27 7-9 12-9 6-6 2-3 0-0
2017 41-33 13-12 17-12 10-6 1-3 0-0

Jan-Lennard Struff has a 5-6 win-loss record in 2024, 3-4 on hard. During the previous 15 years, the German has a 96-99 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Struff won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Jan-Lennard was overcome by Tommy Paul in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Jan-Lennard Struff

There is no head to head record between Jannik Sinner and Jan-Lennard Struff since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
13
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-23 22-13 8-4 3-2 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2024, 7-4 on hard. In the course of the previous 4 years, Ben has a 51-29 record on hard. Shelton won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Ben’s most significant result of the season was getting to the semifinal Auckland and Dallas.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Ben was overcome by Taylor Fritz in the 2nd round 4-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 3rd time that Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shelton on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jannik Sinner may come up against Francisco Cerundolo. Their H2H record is 2-2.

1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-2 for Jannik Sinner

39 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
5
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-20 26-11 11-6 2-1 0-2 0-0
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 15-4 record in 2024, 13-3 on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Andrey has a 178-89 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Hong Kong where he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Andrey surrendered to Cameron Norrie in the 4th round 6-2 6-4.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Andrey Rublev

This would be the 8th time that Jannik Sinner and Andrey Rublev face off. The head to head is 5-2 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Jannik Sinner may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 5-3 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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

Head to head record 4-4

51 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 51-10 22-5 17-4 4-0 8-1 0-0
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 7-3 record in 2024, 5-1 on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 80-21 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Buenos Aires.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Spaniard won the tournament after besting Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-2.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 9th time that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 4-4 for Sinner and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Jannik Sinner may come up against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 4-1 for Alexander Zverev.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic

36 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-8 14-4 16-3 1-0 5-1 0-0
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

Novak Djokovic has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 21 years, the Serbian has a 534-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Serbian’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Serbian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 8th time that Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Sinner has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Jannik Sinner may compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 6-4 for Daniil Medvedev.