Fabio Fognini AO draw prediction, H2H vs Sandgren and Federer, Djokovic, Nadal on his way

Fabio Fognini may need to topple Tennys Sandgren, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal to conquer the competition in Australian Open.

Tennis Tonic

25 January 2020

Fabio Fognini is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Italian has defeated Reilly Opelka 3-6 6-7³ 6-4 6-3 7-6⁵, Jordan Thompson 7-6⁴ 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-6⁴ and Guido Pella 7-6⁰ 6-2 6-3 to reach the 4^th round where he will face Tennys Sandgren.

The Italian is at present ranked no. 12. However, if Fabio Fognini wins the title, he is projected to go up 5 places and be ranked no.7 right after the current competition.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Fabio Fognini’s projected draw and the possible opposition at the Australian Open. The Italian has an overall weak record (7-25) with the possible opponents.

R1 – Reilly Opelka (38) – 3-6 6-7³ 6-4 6-3 7-6⁵

R2 – Jordan Thompson (66) – 7-6⁴ 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-6⁴

R3 – Guido Pella (25) – 7-6⁰ 6-2 6-3

R4 – Tennys Sandgren (100) – H2H 2-1

1/4 – Roger Federer (3) – H2H 0-4

or Marton Fucsovics (67) – H2H 2-1

1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 1-8

or Milos Raonic (35) – H2H 0-2

Fin – Rafael Nadal (1) – H2H 4-12

or Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 1-3

R4 – Tennys Sandgren’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Fabio Fognini

Tennys Sandgren has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2020, 4-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 5 years, Sandgren has a 87-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Australian Open Sandgren lost to Yoshihito Nishioka in the 1^st round 6-4 7-6⁵ 4-6 6-4.

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Tennys Sandgren

This would be the 4^th time that Fabio Fognini and Tennys Sandgren face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Fognini (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .

1/4 – Roger Federer’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Roger Federer

Roger Federer has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2020, 3-0 on hard. In connection to the last 5 years, the Swiss has a 517-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Swiss won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Australian Open Roger was defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4^th round 6-7¹¹ 7-6³ 7-5 7-6⁵.

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Roger Federer

This contest would be 5^th time that Fabio Fognini and Roger Federer square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Federer (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Fabio Fognini may face Marton Fucsovics. Their H2H is 2-1 for Fabio Fognini.

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

Head to head 8-1 for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has a 9-0 record in 2020, 9-0 on hard. During the previous 5 years, Djokovic has a 456-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 12 matches winning streak.

Last year at the Australian Open Novak conquered the event The previous year in Australian-Open after ousting Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 10^th time that Fabio Fognini and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Fabio Fognini may face Milos Raonic. Their H2H is 2-0 for Milos Raonic.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 12-4 for Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal has a 7-2 record in 2020, 7-2 on hard. In the last 5 years, the Spaniard has a 404-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rafael won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Australian Open Rafael had to bow to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 17^th time that Fabio Fognini and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 12-4 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 6-1 on hard .

Alternatively, Fabio Fognini may face Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H is 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev.