[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Grigor Dimitrov’s draw vs Hijikata, Baez, Rublev, Djokovic, Zverev, Sinner to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Grigor Dimitrov may need to overcome Rinky Hijikata, Sebastian Baez, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the tournament in the U.S. Open.

Grigor Dimitrov Stats info

Grigor Dimitrov is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Grigor has defeated Kyrian Jacquet 6-3 6-4 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Rinky Hijikata.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Grigor Dimitrov’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. The Bulgarian has a weak record (9-27) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Kyrian Jacquet (209) – 6-3 6-4 6-2
R2 – Rinky Hijikata (62) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Sebastian Baez (23) – H2H 0-0
or Tallon Griekspoor (40) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 3-4
or Jiri Lehecka (38) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 1-12
or Ben Shelton (13) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 2-7
or Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-4
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 2-3
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R2 – Rinky Hijikata’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Grigor Dimitrov

23 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
62
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-27 16-15 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 23-27 record in 2024, 16-15 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Hijikata has a 137-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rinky won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Australian capitulated to Frances Tiafoe in the 4th round 6-4 6-1 6-4.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Rinky Hijikata

This would be the 3rd time that Grigor Dimitrov and Rinky Hijikata play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
18
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-21 5-7 26-11 0-0 0-3 0-0
2023 33-27 9-7 22-13 1-5 1-2 0-0
2022 35-32 6-12 27-12 0-6 2-2 0-0
2021 56-16 2-1 52-12 2-2 0-1 0-0
2020 28-13 10-3 18-9 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 46-20 0-0 46-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 1-1 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 5-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Baez has a 31-21 record in 2024, 5-7 on hard. During the last 9 years, the Argentine has a 33-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the year was conquering the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he defeated Mariano Navone in the final 6-2 6-1, and in Santiago where he beat Alejandro Tabilo in the final 3-6 6-0 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Baez lost to Daniil Medvedev in the 3rd round 6-2 6-2 7-6(6).

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Sebastian Baez

There is no head to head record between Grigor Dimitrov and Sebastian Baez since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Grigor Dimitrov may come up against Tallon Griekspoor. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Andrey Rublev

35 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
5
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-17 22-8 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 35-17 record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Andrey has a 187-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Andrey won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Hong Kong where he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Russian was overcome by Daniil Medvedev in the quarter 6-4 6-3 6-4.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 8th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Andrey Rublev play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Grigor Dimitrov could compete against Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Jiri Lehecka.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 12-1 for Novak Djokovic

30 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-7 9-3 16-3 0-0 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 30-7 win-loss record in 2024, 9-3 on hard. Regarding the last 21 years, Novak has a 535-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Paris where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year at the U.S. Open the Serbian conquered the competition after besting Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 14th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 12-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Grigor Dimitrov may take on Ben Shelton. Their head to head is 1-0 for Grigor Dimitrov.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Alexander Zverev

53 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
WLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 53-16 24-8 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 53-16 win-loss record in 2024, 24-8 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, Zverev has a 197-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season 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 defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Zverev capitulated to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 10th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Grigor Dimitrov may take on Casper Ruud. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Jannik Sinner

49 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-5 24-2 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 49-5 win-loss record in 2024, 24-2 on hard. As for the last 7 years, Sinner has a 122-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the title 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 overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sinner capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 6th time that Grigor Dimitrov and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Grigor Dimitrov could fight against Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 3-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.