[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Pavel Kotov’s draw vs Sonego, Hijikata, Michelsen to win the Winston

Winston draw preview with H2H - Pavel Kotov may need to oust Lorenzo Sonego, Rinky Hijikata, Alex Michelsen to conquer the title in the Winston-Salem Open.

Pavel Kotov Stats info

Pavel Kotov is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Winston. Pavel has defeated Alexandre Muller 6-4 5-7 6-2 and Zachary Svajda 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Lorenzo Sonego.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Pavel Kotov’s projected draw andhisplausible opponents in Winston-Salem Open. Pavel has a positive record (3-1) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Alexandre Muller (76) – 6-4 5-7 6-2
R3 – Zachary Svajda (107) – 3-6 6-3 6-4
1/4 – Lorenzo Sonego (58) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Rinky Hijikata (65) – H2H 0-1
or David Goffin (90) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Alex Michelsen (52) – H2H 1-0
or Christopher Eubanks (120) – H2H 1-0
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1/4 – Lorenzo Sonego’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Pavel Kotov

27 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
53
High
21
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-33 10-14 10-11 4-5 3-3 0-0
2023 30-31 10-12 9-7 9-8 2-4 0-0
2022 30-29 7-9 8-11 10-5 5-4 0-0
2021 30-24 9-11 9-4 6-6 6-3 0-0
2020 13-15 0-5 7-7 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-29 12-9 26-13 1-4 5-3 0-0
2018 35-30 9-7 16-11 7-7 2-3 1-2
2017 45-20 7-3 27-13 6-1 0-0 5-3

Lorenzo Sonego has a 20-25 record in 2024, 7-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Lorenzo has a 71-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Lorenzo’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal the Turin Challenger.

Last year in Winston-Salem Open the Italian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Lorenzo Sonego

This would be the 3rd time that Pavel Kotov and Lorenzo Sonego clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kotov (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Rinky Hijikata’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rinky Hijikata

36 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
74
High
62
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-33 29-21 1-6 1-1 5-5 0-0
2023 46-34 37-23 0-3 0-2 9-6 0-0
2022 53-29 37-19 2-2 10-6 4-2 0-0
2021 41-13 31-9 9-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 22-17 14-8 7-7 0-0 1-2 0-0
2018 2-3 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rinky Hijikata has a 22-26 record in 2024, 15-14 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Rinky has a 136-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hijikata won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Winston-Salem Open the Australian capitulated to Borna Coric in the 2nd round 6-2 7-6(2).

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Rinky Hijikata

This contest would be 2nd time that Pavel Kotov and Rinky Hijikata clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hijikata (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Pavel Kotov may square off with David Goffin. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Pavel Kotov

42 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
41
High
41
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-33 26-14 4-9 5-4 7-6 0-0
2023 61-27 30-13 4-3 19-7 8-4 0-0
2022 23-10 14-8 0-1 9-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Michelsen has a 30-26 record in 2024, 18-10 on hard. In connection to the previous 3 years, Alex has a 62-31 record on hard. Michelsen won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Alex’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the final Newport.

Last year in Winston-Salem Open the American lost to Laslo Djere in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Pavel Kotov vs. Alex Michelsen

This contest would be 2nd time that Pavel Kotov and Alex Michelsen play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kotov (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Pavel Kotov could come up against Christopher Eubanks. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Pavel Kotov.