[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Luciano Darderi’s draw vs Zverev, Van De Zandschulp, Tien, Alcaraz to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Luciano Darderi may need to oust Alexander Zverev, Botic Van De Zandschulp, Learner Tien, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Luciano Darderi Stats info

Luciano Darderi is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Darderi has defeated Harry Wendelken 6-2 3-6 6-2 7-5, Dalibor Svrcina 6-3 6-75 6-4 6-4 and Dane Sweeny 6-4 6-3 6-3 to reach the 4th round where he will face Alexander Zverev.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Luciano Darderi’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opponents at the U.S. Open. The Italian has a negative record (1-3) against the likely opponents.

R4 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Botic Van De Zandschulp (70) – H2H 0-1
or Arthur Gea (87) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Learner Tien (15) – H2H 0-0
or Francisco Cerundolo (25) – H2H 2-4
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-1
or Ben Shelton (9) – H2H 0-1
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R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

59 - 15win/loss in 2026

Rank
2
High
2
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 59-15 27-8 20-4 3-1 9-2 0-0
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 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

Alexander Zverev has a 49-13 win-loss record in 2026, 20-7 on hard. In connection to the last 14 years, Zverev has a 246-113 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the competition at the French Open where he overcame Flavio Cobolli in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Zverev lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 3rd round 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 6-4.

H2H Luciano Darderi vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 3rd time that Luciano Darderi and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Darderi and Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Botic Van De Zandschulp’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Botic Van De Zandschulp

30 - 23win/loss in 2026

Rank
41
High
22
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 30-23 18-11 7-7 3-2 2-3 0-0
2025 29-32 13-11 11-10 4-9 1-2 0-0
2024 33-33 9-11 16-12 7-8 1-2 0-0
2023 27-25 10-9 4-6 12-7 1-3 0-0
2022 38-29 14-11 11-7 7-7 6-4 0-0
2021 53-23 17-5 24-10 9-5 3-3 0-0
2020 19-14 1-2 6-6 8-5 0-0 4-1
2019 57-22 10-5 17-8 18-6 0-0 12-3

Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 24-20 record in 2026, 13-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, Van De Zandschulp has a 87-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Botic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Dutch was overcome by Holger Rune in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(2).

H2H Luciano Darderi vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

This match would represent the 2nd time that Luciano Darderi and Botic Van De Zandschulp clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Van De Zandschulp (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Luciano Darderi may play Arthur Gea. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Learner Tien’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 19win/loss in 2026

Rank
16
High
12
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 32-19 19-10 9-4 2-3 2-2 0-0
2025 43-26 26-13 3-7 10-2 4-4 0-0
2024 63-14 53-8 0-1 10-5 0-0 0-0
2023 30-10 20-10 0-0 10-0 0-0 0-0
2022 12-11 8-5 3-3 1-3 0-0 0-0

Learner Tien has a 29-15 win-loss record in 2026, 18-8 on hard. During the last 5 years, the American has a 125-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tien will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Geneva where he beat Mariano Navone in the final 3-6 6-3 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Tien capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the 1st round 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2.

H2H Luciano Darderi vs. Learner Tien

There is no head to head record between Luciano Darderi and Learner Tien since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Luciano Darderi may take on Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head is 4-2 for Francisco Cerundolo.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

33 - 4win/loss in 2026

Rank
3
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 33-4 27-3 5-1 1-0 0-0 0-0
2025 71-9 28-4 22-1 10-3 11-1 0-0
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

Carlos Alcaraz has a 26-3 win-loss record in 2026, 21-2 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Spaniard has a 146-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best result of this current season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5, and in Doha where he beat Arthur Fils in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard won the title after beating Jannik Sinner 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Luciano Darderi vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 2nd time that Luciano Darderi and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Luciano Darderi may play Ben Shelton. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.