[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Brandon Nakashima’s draw vs Musetti, Zverev, Ruud, Djokovic, Sinner to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Brandon Nakashima may need to overcome Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner to conquer the title in the U.S. Open.

Brandon Nakashima Stats info

Brandon Nakashima is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The American has defeated Holger Rune 6-2 6-1 6-4 and Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Lorenzo Musetti.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Brandon Nakashima’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition at the U.S. Open. The American has a losing record (0-5) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Holger Rune (15) – 6-2 6-1 6-4
R2 – Arthur Cazaux (91) – 6-4 6-4 6-2
R3 – Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-2
or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (33) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-1
or Taylor Fritz (12) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-1
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Lorenzo Musetti

40 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
15
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-24 9-9 18-10 1-2 12-3 0-0
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 40-23 win-loss record in 2024, 9-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 46-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Musetti won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger, London and Umag.

Last year at the U.S. Open Lorenzo capitulated to Titouan Droguet in the 1st round 6-3 0-6 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This would be the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Lorenzo Musetti face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Musetti (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Alexander Zverev

56 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-16 27-8 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 54-16 win-loss record in 2024, 25-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 198-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was conquering the competition in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

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

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 3rd time that Brandon Nakashima and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Brandon Nakashima could square off with Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their head to head is 1-0 for Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

47 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
2
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 47-15 21-7 24-7 1-0 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 46-14 win-loss record in 2024, 20-6 on hard. During the previous 10 years, Ruud has a 105-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was conquering the competition in Barcelona where he overcame 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 at the U.S. Open the Norwegian surrendered to Zhizhen Zhang in the 2nd round 6-4 5-7 6-2 0-6 6-2.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 2nd time that Brandon Nakashima and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Brandon Nakashima may play Taylor Fritz. Their head to head is 2-1 for Taylor Fritz.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-8 10-4 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 31-7 record in 2024, 10-3 on hard. Regarding the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 536-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His best result of this current season was winning the title in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

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

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Brandon Nakashima and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

However, Brandon Nakashima may come up against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 3-1 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner

52 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-5 27-2 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 50-5 record in 2024, 25-2 on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, the Italian has a 123-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current year was winning the tournament 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 defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he defeated 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 was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Brandon Nakashima vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Yet, Brandon Nakashima could square off with Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H is 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev.