[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Max Purcell’s draw vs Carreno-Busta, Zverev, Dimitrov, Sinner, Alcaraz to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Max Purcell may need to defeat Pablo Carreno-Busta, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the event in the Western & Southern Open.

Max Purcell Stats info

Max Purcell is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Purcell has defeated Tomas Machac 6-4 7-61 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Pablo Carreno-Busta.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Max Purcell’s projected draw andhisplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Max has a weak record (0-4) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Tomas Machac (40) – 6-4 7-61
R2 – Pablo Carreno-Busta (513) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-0
or Karen Khachanov (22) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov (9) – H2H 0-0
or Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-3
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-1
or Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Pablo Carreno-Busta’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

3 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
513
High
10
WLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 3-5 2-1 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 2-5 2-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2022 37-25 19-8 11-9 5-5 2-3 0-0
2021 38-18 14-8 17-4 5-4 2-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-5 4-2 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-22 20-7 7-9 7-4 2-2 0-0
2018 31-22 17-9 14-10 0-2 0-1 0-0
2017 36-26 14-10 20-9 2-7 0-0 0-0

Pablo Carreno-Busta has a 3-5 record in 2024, 2-1 on hard. In connection to the previous 16 years, Pablo has a 168-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Max Purcell vs. Pablo Carreno-Busta

There is no head to head record between Max Purcell and Pablo Carreno-Busta since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

49 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-15 20-7 23-6 0-0 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 49-15 win-loss record in 2024, 20-7 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the German has a 193-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the German lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 7-6(5) 7-5.

H2H Max Purcell vs. Alexander Zverev

There is no head to head record between Max Purcell and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Max Purcell may come up against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 2-0 for Karen Khachanov.

1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-12 15-4 8-4 6-2 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0
2017 49-19 24-8 4-5 15-3 6-3 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 33-12 record in 2024, 15-4 on hard. In connection to the previous 18 years, the Bulgarian has a 261-151 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Grigor won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Dimitrov lost to Alexander Zverev in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Max Purcell vs. Grigor Dimitrov

There is no head to head record between Max Purcell and Grigor Dimitrov since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Max Purcell could fight against Ben Shelton. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Jannik Sinner

45 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-5 20-2 11-2 5-0 9-1 0-0
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 45-5 win-loss record in 2024, 20-2 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, and in Halle where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2).

Last year in Western & Southern Open Jannik was defeated by Dusan Lajovic in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Max Purcell vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 4th time that Max Purcell and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Max Purcell may square off with Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 3-0 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

38 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-7 13-2 17-4 0-0 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 38-7 record in 2024, 13-2 on hard. During the last 7 years, the Spaniard has a 88-22 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, and at the Wimbledon where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).

H2H Max Purcell vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 2nd time that Max Purcell and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Max Purcell may face Hubert Hurkacz. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Hubert Hurkacz.