[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Denis Kudla’s draw vs Kokkinakis, Zverev, Ruud, Sinner, Medvedev to win Miami

Miami draw preview with H2H - Denis Kudla may need to best Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the event in the Miami Open.

Denis Kudla Stats info

Denis Kudla is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. The American has defeated Juncheng Shang 6-73 7-5 6-4 and Lorenzo Sonego 3-6 7-65 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Kudla’s projected draw together with the projected opponents in Miami Open. Kudla has a a good record (4-0) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Juncheng Shang (441) – 6-73 7-5 6-4
R2 – Lorenzo Sonego (21) – 3-6 7-65 6-4
R3 – Thanasi Kokkinakis (97) – H2H 2-0
R4 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 1-0
or Mackenzie Mcdonald (54) – H2H 2-4
1/4 – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-0
or Cameron Norrie (12) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (11) – H2H 1-0
or Pablo Carreno-Busta (19) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 0-0
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Thanasi Kokkinakis’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Denis Kudla

23 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
93
High
65
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 23-19 19-12 2-3 1-2 1-2 0-0
2021 33-21 15-11 18-7 0-0 0-3 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 20-6 19-6 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 26-15 22-9 1-2 0-1 3-3 0-0
2017 6-7 4-2 0-2 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 36-21 15-10 14-3 6-5 1-3 0-0

Thanasi Kokkinakis has a 15-5 record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 2 years, Thanasi has a 30-16 record on hard. The Australian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Adelaide where he defeated Arthur Rinderknech in the final 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-3.

Last year in Miami Open Thanasi lost to Marton Fucsovics in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-4.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis

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

R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Denis Kudla

29 - 10win/loss in 2024

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 12-4 win-loss record in 2022, 7-3 on hard. In the previous 10 years, Alexander has a 149-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final Montpellier.

Last year in Miami Open Zverev capitulated to Emil Ruusuvuori in the 2nd round 1-6 6-3 6-1.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 2nd time that Denis Kudla and Alexander Zverev face 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.

Alternatively, Denis Kudla may fight against Mackenzie Mcdonald. Their H2H is 4-2 for Mackenzie Mcdonald.

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

Head to head record 0-0

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 9-3 win-loss record in 2022, 4-2 on hard. Regarding the last 8 years, the Norwegian has a 59-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he beat Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Miami Open Ruud didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Denis Kudla may play Cameron Norrie. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Denis Kudla.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Denis Kudla

47 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 14-2 record in 2022, 12-2 on hard. In connection to the last 5 years, the Italian has a 61-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Last year in Miami Open Sinner was overcome by Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(4) 6-4.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Alternatively, Denis Kudla may fight against Pablo Carreno-Busta. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 14-4 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Russian has a 169-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open Daniil capitulated to Roberto Bautista Agut in the quarter 6-4 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 clash against each other in the main tour.

However, Denis Kudla may square off with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 1-0 for Denis Kudla.