AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Denis Kudla’s prediction with Khachanov next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Denis Kudla. See the draw preview and prediction with Karen Khachanov, Benjamin Bonzi, Rafael Nadal, Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open.

Denis Kudla Stats info

Denis Kudla is starting his run in the draw in Australian Open.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Kudla’s projected draw and the plausible opposition in Australian Open. Kudla has a a positive record (6-5) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Karen Khachanov (30) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Benjamin Bonzi (65) – H2H 1-1
or Peter Gojowczyk (87) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Rafael Nadal (6) – H2H 0-0
or Marcos Giron (66) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (10) – H2H 0-1
or Aslan Karatsev (20) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-0
or Denis Shapovalov (14) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Matteo Berrettini (7) – H2H 3-3
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 0-0
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Denis Kudla

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 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 119-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Karen Khachanov

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

R2 – Benjamin Bonzi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

35 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
60
High
42
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 35-27 7-10 9-5 11-8 8-4 0-0
2021 57-27 23-5 7-7 20-13 7-2 0-0
2020 30-12 21-3 5-4 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 1-2 22-13 10-11 0-0 0-0
2018 24-30 1-4 4-13 12-9 3-1 4-3
2017 52-27 14-9 29-12 9-6 0-0 0-0
2016 59-26 20-5 32-14 7-6 0-0 0-1

Benjamin Bonzi has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 7 years, Benjamin has a 81-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Benjamin didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Benjamin Bonzi

This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Kudla and Benjamin Bonzi play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kudla and Bonzi (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Denis Kudla may compete against Peter Gojowczyk. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Peter Gojowczyk.

R3 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-8 23-3 10-2 1-3 5-0 0-0
2021 24-5 5-2 19-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 27-7 13-3 9-1 5-3 0-0 0-0
2019 58-7 21-2 21-3 11-1 5-1 0-0
2018 45-4 14-2 26-1 0-0 5-1 0-0
2017 68-12 38-8 24-1 3-2 3-1 0-0
2016 39-14 18-10 21-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 61-20 20-9 26-6 10-3 5-2 0-0

Rafael Nadal has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 20 years, the Spaniard has a 421-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Melbourne where he beat Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3.

Last year in Australian Open the Spaniard capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Rafael Nadal

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Rafael Nadal since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Denis Kudla could square off with Marcos Giron. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Hubert Hurkacz

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

Last year in Australian Open Hubert was defeated by Mikael Ymer in the 1st round 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-5 6-2.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Hubert Hurkacz

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

Notwithstanding, Denis Kudla may play Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Denis Kudla

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 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Alexander has a 144-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Australian Open Alexander was overcome by Novak Djokovic in the quarter 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6).

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Denis Kudla and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kudla (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Denis Kudla may compete against Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.

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

Head to head record 3-3

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. As for the last 9 years, Berrettini has a 107-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Matteo Berrettini

This contest would be 7th time that Denis Kudla and Matteo Berrettini fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 3-1 for Kudla on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Denis Kudla could face Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 2-1 for Denis Kudla.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Daniil has a 158-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Daniil Medvedev

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Daniil Medvedev since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Denis Kudla may play Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Denis Kudla.