AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Rafael Nadal’s prediction with Giron next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Rafael Nadal. See the draw preview and prediction with Marcos Giron, Yannick Hanfmann, Karen Khachanov, Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal Stats info

Rafael Nadal is about to start his bid in the draw in Australian Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 6-2, Cameron Norrie 7-5 6-2 7-5, Michael Mmoh 6-1 6-4 6-2 and Laslo Djere 6-3 6-4 6-1. Rafael won the Australian Open once in 2009 and he was the runner-up 4 times in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2019.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw with the projected opponents in Australian Open. The Spaniard has a a winning record (18-4) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Marcos Giron (66) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Yannick Hanfmann (126) – H2H 1-0
or Thanasi Kokkinakis (145) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Karen Khachanov (30) – H2H 7-0
or Benjamin Bonzi (65) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (10) – H2H 0-0
or Aslan Karatsev (20) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 6-3
or Denis Shapovalov (14) – H2H 3-1
1/2 – Matteo Berrettini (7) – H2H 1-0
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 3-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 3-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 7-2
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R1 – Marcos Giron’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
61
High
37
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 23-31 11-13 3-9 6-5 3-4 0-0
2021 33-24 12-10 5-5 11-6 5-3 0-0
2020 23-15 12-8 1-2 10-5 0-0 0-0
2019 49-26 29-12 5-6 10-5 5-3 0-0
2018 29-26 25-21 0-0 4-5 0-0 0-0
2017 41-27 36-19 4-3 1-5 0-0 0-0
2016 17-7 12-3 0-0 5-4 0-0 0-0
2015 38-24 35-22 0-0 2-1 0-0 1-1

Marcos Giron has a 0-2 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Giron has a 213-128 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the American lost to Alexander Zverev in the 1st round 6-7(8) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Marcos Giron

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Marcos Giron since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Yannick Hanfmann’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rafael Nadal

34 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
128
High
45
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-26 4-3 21-16 7-4 2-3 0-0
2021 18-24 1-4 14-11 1-4 2-4 0-1
2020 27-15 7-5 15-6 4-3 0-0 1-1
2019 27-16 0-1 24-12 0-1 2-1 1-1
2018 27-22 2-8 25-12 0-1 0-1 0-0
2017 53-27 10-8 19-9 11-4 4-3 9-3
2016 46-23 12-8 29-9 4-5 0-0 1-1
2015 21-11 6-3 7-4 5-2 0-0 3-2

Yannick Hanfmann has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, the German has a 49-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Yannick lost to Andrey Rublev in the 1st round 6-3 6-3 6-4.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Yannick Hanfmann

This would be the 2nd time that Rafael Nadal and Yannick Hanfmann square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Rafael Nadal may compete against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Their H2H is 1-0 for Rafael Nadal.

R3 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-0 for Rafael Nadal

36 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0
2016 50-27 13-5 22-11 13-10 2-1 0-0
2015 57-24 22-7 11-7 24-9 0-1 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 4-2 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 11 years, Karen has a 119-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Karen’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final in Adelaide.

Last year in Australian Open the Russian capitulated to Matteo Berrettini in the 3rd round 7-6(1) 7-6(5) 7-6(5).

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Karen Khachanov

This would be the 8th time that Rafael Nadal and Karen Khachanov square off. The head to head is 7-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal may come up against Benjamin Bonzi. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2
2016 47-28 8-5 29-14 10-7 0-0 0-2
2015 20-14 10-1 8-7 1-4 0-0 1-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 9 years, Hurkacz has a 131-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open the Pole capitulated to Mikael Ymer in the 1st round 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 6-2.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Hubert Hurkacz

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Hubert Hurkacz since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Rafael Nadal could take on Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-3 for Rafael Nadal

29 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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
2016 44-24 12-9 13-7 13-6 6-2 0-0
2015 38-28 13-10 14-8 6-6 5-4 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 2-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Zverev has a 144-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Alexander surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6).

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 10th time that Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Rafael Nadal could face Denis Shapovalov. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Rafael Nadal.

1/2 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rafael Nadal

32 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-12 15-9 4-2 4-1 9-0 0-0
2021 41-12 14-5 13-4 3-2 11-1 0-0
2020 9-6 5-3 4-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 48-25 15-10 12-4 9-9 12-2 0-0
2018 44-28 17-12 14-8 9-4 4-4 0-0
2017 45-19 23-8 12-8 3-2 0-0 7-1
2016 17-10 0-0 12-4 0-4 0-0 5-2
2015 44-20 32-12 10-6 0-1 0-0 2-1

Matteo Berrettini has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, the Italian has a 107-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Berrettini surrendered to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round w/o.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini

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

Alternatively, Rafael Nadal could play Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 3-0 for Rafael Nadal.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Rafael Nadal

45 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3
2015 53-26 23-10 17-8 7-6 0-0 6-2

Daniil Medvedev has a 3-1 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Daniil has a 158-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Medvedev was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the final 7-5 6-2 6-2.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 5th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Rafael Nadal may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 7-2 for Rafael Nadal.