Gael Monfils is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The French player has defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-5 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Carlos Alcaraz.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Gael Monfils’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Monfils has a weak record (4-9) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54-13 | 22-5 | 17-4 | 7-3 | 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 win-loss record in 2024, 13-2 on hard. During the last 7 years, Carlos 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 year was winning the competition in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he overcame 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 lost to Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).
H2H Gael Monfils vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This match would represent the 3rd time that Gael Monfils and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-23 | 21-11 | 11-6 | 10-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 31-16 win-loss record in 2024, 14-6 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Rune has a 44-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The Dane’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Brisbane.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Dane got to the 2nd round in 2023 in Cincinnati before retiring against Mackenzie Mcdonald when he was 6-4 2-0 ret..
H2H Gael Monfils vs. Holger Rune
There is no head to head record between Gael Monfils and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51-25 | 21-9 | 24-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Casper Ruud has a 44-13 record in 2024, 18-5 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Casper has a 103-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in Barcelona where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Geneva where he defeated Tomas Machac in the final 7-5 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Casper surrendered to Max Purcell in the 2nd round 6-4 3-6 6-4.
H2H Gael Monfils vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 3rd time that Gael Monfils and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Ruud on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Gael Monfils could take on Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head is 1-1.
1/2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Gael Monfils
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40-19 | 17-10 | 14-4 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-24 | 23-11 | 5-5 | 13-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-21 | 18-9 | 9-4 | 9-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-23 | 22-9 | 1-4 | 8-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-13 | 8-5 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 36-27 | 23-11 | 7-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 52-30 | 22-15 | 16-4 | 9-6 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| 2017 | 56-32 | 33-13 | 12-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 8-2 |
Hubert Hurkacz has a 37-15 win-loss record in 2024, 14-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 183-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Estoril where he beat Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3.
H2H Gael Monfils vs. Hubert Hurkacz
This contest would be 4th time that Gael Monfils and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Gael Monfils could square off with Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Frances Tiafoe.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73-6 | 40-3 | 11-2 | 13-0 | 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. During the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he defeated 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 overcome by Dusan Lajovic in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).
H2H Gael Monfils vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 7th time that Gael Monfils and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Gael Monfils could compete against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Gael Monfils.
