Jozef Kovalik is starting his campaign in the draw in Doha.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Jozef Kovalik’s projected draw with the presumable opposition in Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Jozef has a weak record (2-5) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Alexander Bublik (31) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Arthur Rinderknech (61) – H2H 1-2
or Jiri Vesely (121) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Denis Shapovalov (12) – H2H 0-0
or Alex Molcan (73) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Nikoloz Basilashvili (22) – H2H 0-2
or Lloyd Harris (35) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Roberto Bautista Agut (16) – H2H 0-0
or Marin Cilic (24) – H2H 1-0
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Draw

R1 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

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

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

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

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H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Alexander Bublik

This match would represent the 3rd time that Jozef Kovalik and Alexander Bublik play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Kovalik and Bublik (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Arthur Rinderknech

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
44
High
27
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 37-23 18-11 6-4 12-5 1-3 0-0
2021 53-30 3-3 18-10 26-15 6-2 0-0
2020 22-14 0-0 5-6 17-8 0-0 0-0
2019 51-28 32-13 13-11 6-4 0-0 0-0
2018 35-15 17-9 14-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2017 19-9 9-3 7-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2016 9-2 0-0 6-1 3-1 0-0 0-0

Arthur Rinderknech has a 6-3 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 2 years, Rinderknech has a 9-6 record on hard. The French player won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Rinderknech’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final in Adelaide.

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open the French player didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This would be the 4th time that Jozef Kovalik and Arthur Rinderknech fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rinderknech (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Jozef Kovalik may face Jiri Vesely. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/4 – 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. In the course of the last 8 years, the Canadian has a 103-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open the Canadian was overcome by Taylor Harry Fritz in the quarter 5-7 6-3 7-5.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Denis Shapovalov

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Denis Shapovalov since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Jozef Kovalik may fight against Alex Molcan. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Nikoloz Basilashvili

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 record in 2022, 0-4 on hard. In the course of the previous 13 years, Basilashvili has a 161-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Qatar ExxonMobil Open Basilashvili conquered the tournament after ousting Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili

This match would represent the 3rd time that Jozef Kovalik and Nikoloz Basilashvili fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Basilashvili (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Jozef Kovalik may face Lloyd Harris. Their head to head is 0-0.

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. In the last 17 years, the Spaniard has a 254-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bautista-Agut won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Roberto Bautista Agut since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Jozef Kovalik may come up against Marin Cilic. Their H2H is 1-0 for Jozef Kovalik.