DOHA DRAW. Alex Molcan’s prediction with O Connell next. H2H and rankings

Doha draw - Alex Molcan. See the draw preview and prediction with Christopher O Connell, Denis Shapovalov, Alexander Bublik, Nikoloz Basilashvili, Roberto Bautista Agut in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.

Alex Molcan Stats info

Alex Molcan is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Doha.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Alex Molcan’s projected draw with the projected opposition in Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The Slovakian has a a good record (1-0) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Christopher O Connell (148) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Denis Shapovalov (12) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Alexander Bublik (31) – H2H 0-0
or Arthur Rinderknech (60) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Nikoloz Basilashvili (21) – H2H 0-0
or Lloyd Harris (35) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Roberto Bautista Agut (17) – H2H 0-0
or Marin Cilic (24) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Christopher O Connell’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alex Molcan

50 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
78
High
53
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 50-25 30-16 12-5 3-1 5-3 0-0
2021 22-16 14-9 3-3 1-1 4-3 0-0
2020 12-12 4-5 4-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 82-26 12-6 60-16 5-2 5-2 0-0
2018 11-12 2-2 9-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 20-26 17-16 3-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 63-19 15-2 45-15 2-1 1-1 0-0
2015 25-19 23-17 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Christopher O Connell has a 6-3 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the last 11 years, O Connell has a 113-74 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open Christopher lost to Vasek Pospisil in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Christopher O Connell

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex Molcan and Christopher O Connell square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Molcan (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Denis Shapovalov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
18
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-26 22-12 4-4 7-6 1-4 0-0
2021 30-23 11-11 7-6 4-3 8-3 0-0
2020 17-15 8-6 5-2 4-7 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 20-11 4-6 14-8 0-3 0-0
2018 35-28 18-13 8-6 7-5 2-4 0-0
2017 47-26 24-9 0-4 17-9 6-4 0-0
2016 47-17 14-8 28-6 5-3 0-0 0-0
2015 15-6 1-3 11-2 3-1 0-0 0-0

Denis Shapovalov has a 7-3 record in 2022, 7-2 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Shapovalov has a 103-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Denis won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open Shapovalov lost to Taylor Harry Fritz in the quarter 5-7 6-3 7-5.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Denis Shapovalov

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

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

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
37
High
11
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-27 5-8 2-6 17-8 9-5 0-0
2021 35-30 14-12 4-6 10-8 7-4 0-0
2020 15-17 3-6 4-5 8-6 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 20-13 2-4 14-9 8-5 0-0
2018 34-32 17-16 1-5 11-5 2-4 3-2
2017 46-28 30-13 6-6 5-4 4-4 1-1
2016 61-22 25-8 10-5 19-6 0-0 7-3
2015 12-11 4-5 4-3 4-3 0-0 0-0

Alexander Bublik has a 6-3 record in 2022, 1-2 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Bublik has a 116-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Montpellier where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open Alexander surrendered to Roberto Bautista Agut in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Alexander Bublik

There is no head to head record between Alex Molcan and Alexander Bublik since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Alex Molcan could compete against Arthur Rinderknech. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Nikoloz Basilashvili’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

16 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
91
High
16
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 16-31 3-11 5-9 4-7 4-4 0-0
2021 35-27 18-11 8-8 3-5 6-3 0-0
2020 4-14 4-6 0-4 0-4 0-0 0-0
2019 28-24 15-10 10-6 2-5 1-3 0-0
2018 38-30 13-10 18-11 3-4 4-5 0-0
2017 32-34 13-14 6-10 10-6 1-4 2-0
2016 36-31 12-11 17-9 6-7 1-3 0-1
2015 35-24 15-8 10-7 5-7 5-2 0-0

Nikoloz Basilashvili has a 0-6 win-loss record in 2022, 0-4 on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Basilashvili has a 161-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open the Georgean conquered the title after downing Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili

There is no head to head record between Alex Molcan and Nikoloz Basilashvili since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Alex Molcan could come up against Lloyd Harris. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Lloyd Harris.

Final – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-20 17-9 7-3 9-6 6-2 0-0
2021 29-25 14-10 7-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2020 20-8 13-4 4-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-22 22-10 8-7 5-3 7-2 0-0
2018 33-20 13-7 11-7 6-5 3-1 0-0
2017 48-21 23-8 11-7 9-4 5-2 0-0
2016 48-23 28-11 8-5 9-5 3-2 0-0
2015 42-29 12-11 13-9 14-6 3-3 0-0

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2022, 6-2 on hard. During the previous 17 years, the Spaniard has a 254-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open the Spaniard capitulated to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the final 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

There is no head to head record between Alex Molcan and Roberto Bautista Agut since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Alex Molcan could square off with Marin Cilic. Their H2H record is 0-0.