Roger Federer’s Australian Open draw prediction with Johnson next. H2H and rankings

Roger Federer is kick-starting his run in Melbourne. The past year at the Australian, Roger lost in the 4^th round to Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7¹¹ 7-6³ 7-5 7-6⁵.  Previously,  he defeated Taylor Harry Fritz 6-2 7-5 6-2, Daniel Evans 7-6⁵ 7-6³ 6-3 and Denis Istomin 6-3 6-4 6-4. Federer won the Australian Open 6 times in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018 and he was the runner-up once in 2009.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Roger Federer’s projected draw as well as the plausible opposition at the Australian Open. Roger has an overall weak record (48-50) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Steve Johnson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Roger Federer

Steve Johnson has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2020, 5-1 on hard. Regarding the previous 5 years, Johnson has a 144-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Melbourne Steve capitulated to Andreas Seppi in the 1^st round 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Steve Johnson

This would be the 3^rd time that Roger Federer and Steve Johnson square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

R2 – Filip Krajinovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Roger Federer

Filip Krajinovic has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2020, 1-1 on hard. IN the previous 5 years, Krajinovic has a 48-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Filip won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Melbourne The Serbian lost to Borna Coric in the 3^rd round 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-3.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Filip Krajinovic

This match would represent the 4^th time that Roger Federer and Filip Krajinovic face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard .

R3 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Roger Federer

Hubert Hurkacz has a 5-0 record in 2020, 5-0 on hard. Talking about the last 5 years, Hubert has a 71-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Last year at the Melbourne Hurkacz was overcome by Ivo Karlovic in the 1^st round 6-7⁵ 7-6⁵ 7-6³ 7-6⁵.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This contest would be 2^nd time that Roger Federer and Hubert Hurkacz face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Roger Federer may face Ugo Humbert. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Roger Federer

Denis Shapovalov has a 3-3 record in 2020, 3-3 on hard. As for the previous 5 years, Shapovalov has a 75-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Melbourne The Canadian was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the 3^rd round 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-0.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Denis Shapovalov

This would be the 2^nd time that Roger Federer and Denis Shapovalov clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Roger Federer may face Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H is 7-1 for Roger Federer.

1/4 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Roger Federer

Matteo Berrettini has still to play a match in 2020. In 2019 he had a 43-25. 10-10 on hard. Berrettini won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Melbourne Matteo was defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 1^st round 6-7³ 6-4 6-3 7-6⁴.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Matteo Berrettini

This match would represent the 3^rd time that Roger Federer and Matteo Berrettini fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .

Alternatively, Roger Federer may face Fabio Fognini. Their H2H is 4-0 for Roger Federer.

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

Head to head 26-23 for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has a 6-0 win-loss record in 2020, 6-0 on hard. As for the previous 5 years, Novak has a 453-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 9 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year at the Melbourne Novak won the title The past year in Australian-Open after ousting Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 50^th time that Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 26-23 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats),but they are 13-13 on hard .

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 24-16 for Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal has a 4-2 record in 2020, 4-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 5 years, Rafael has a 401-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nadal won 10 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney.

Last year at the Melbourne Rafael lost to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 41^st time that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal square off. The head to head is 24-16 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 8-6 on hard .