[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Rafael Nadal’s draw vs Paul, Medvedev, Tsitsipas to win Acapulco

Acapulco draw preview with H2H - Rafael Nadal may need to best Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas to conquer the competition in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Rafael Nadal Stats info

Rafael Nadal is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. Rafael has defeated Denis Kudla 6-3 6-2 and Stefan Kozlov 6-0 6-3 to reach the quarter where he will face Tommy Paul.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw with the likely opposition in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Rafael has a a positive record (11-3) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Denis Kudla (100) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Stefan Kozlov (130) – 6-0 6-3
1/4 – Tommy Paul (39) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 4-1
or Yoshihito Nishioka (103) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 7-2
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 3-0
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1/4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
32
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0
2017 48-24 27-12 18-8 3-4 0-0 0-0
2016 28-28 9-14 18-9 1-4 0-1 0-0
2015 50-24 15-10 31-11 4-3 0-0 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 9-4 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, Paul has a 134-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal in Delray Beach.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Paul lost to Milos Raonic in the 1st round 7-6(6) 6-4.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Tommy Paul

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Tommy Paul since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Rafael Nadal

45 - 19win/loss in 2024

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 11-2 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, the Russian has a 166-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 9 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final in at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Daniil didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 6th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Rafael Nadal could play Yoshihito Nishioka. Their H2H is 2-0 for Rafael Nadal.

Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Rafael Nadal

61 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2
2015 32-18 23-14 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 13-4 record in 2022, 8-2 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, the Greek has a 139-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Tsitsipas’s best result of this current season was reaching the final in Rotterdam.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Tsitsipas capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the final 6-4 7-6(3).

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This contest would be 10th time that Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off. The head to head is 7-2 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Rafael Nadal may fight against Cameron Norrie. Their H2H is 3-0 for Rafael Nadal.