[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Denis Shapovalov’s draw vs Opelka, Nadal, Ruud, Medvedev, Berrettini to win Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Denis Shapovalov may need to oust Reilly Opelka, Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Matteo Berrettini to conquer the tournament in the BNP Paribas Open.

Denis Shapovalov Stats info

Denis Shapovalov is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Denis has defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6 6-4 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Reilly Opelka.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw together with the presumable opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Canadian has a neutral record (7-7) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (45) – 4-6 6-4 6-2
R3 – Reilly Opelka (17) – H2H 2-0
R4 – Rafael Nadal (4) – H2H 1-4
or Daniel Evans (29) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-1
or Jannik Sinner (10) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (1) – H2H 2-2
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Matteo Berrettini (6) – H2H 2-0
or Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 2-2
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R3 – Reilly Opelka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Denis Shapovalov

21 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
17
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-15 10-7 6-5 4-0 1-3 0-0
2021 21-23 14-11 6-4 1-6 0-2 0-0
2020 12-8 8-4 0-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 19-12 5-7 12-4 2-2 0-0
2018 38-19 16-13 12-5 9-0 1-1 0-0
2017 20-26 9-11 5-5 3-5 3-5 0-0
2016 27-18 11-10 10-6 6-1 0-1 0-0
2015 13-13 4-6 8-5 1-2 0-0 0-0

Reilly Opelka has a 12-4 win-loss record in 2022, 8-4 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Opelka has a 98-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Opelka won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Dallas where he overcame Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-6(5) 7-6(3).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Reilly lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Reilly Opelka

This would be the 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Reilly Opelka face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Rafael Nadal

39 - 8win/loss in 2024

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 16-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 20 years, Nadal has a 434-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Melbourne where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, at the Australian Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5, and in Acapulco where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 6th time that Denis Shapovalov and Rafael Nadal play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Denis Shapovalov may come up against Daniel Evans. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Daniel Evans.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

51 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0
2015 13-7 0-1 6-2 7-4 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2022, 3-1 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, the Norwegian has a 58-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he beat Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Casper surrendered to Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the 4th round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Casper Ruud

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

Anyhow, Denis Shapovalov may square off with Jannik Sinner. Their head to head is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.

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

Head to head record 2-2

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 13-3 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Daniil has a 168-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Medvedev’s best result of this current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian was defeated by Grigor Dimitrov in the 4th round 4-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 5th time that Denis Shapovalov and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Shapovalov on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Denis Shapovalov may face Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Denis Shapovalov.

Final – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Denis Shapovalov

32 - 12win/loss in 2024

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 8-5 record in 2022, 7-4 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Berrettini has a 113-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Italian capitulated to Taylor Harry Fritz in the 3rd round 6-4 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Matteo Berrettini

This would be the 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Denis Shapovalov could play Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 2-2.