Denis Kudla is about to start his bid in the draw in Houston.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Denis Kudla’s projected draw together with the plausible opponents in US Men’s Clay Court Championship. The American has a losing record (7-9) with the presumable opposition.
R1 – Steve Johnson’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-2 for Steve Johnson
33 - 28win/loss in 2025
110
21
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33-28 | 20-18 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 11-17 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-11 | 18-7 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-25 | 18-14 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-25 | 14-13 | 11-5 | 0-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-22 | 16-13 | 8-2 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 30-28 | 17-15 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 11-4 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 37-29 | 20-15 | 5-7 | 9-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
Steve Johnson has a 9-8 record in 2022, but he has not played yet on clay. The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.
H2H Denis Kudla vs. Steve Johnson
This would be the 8th time that Denis Kudla and Steve Johnson face off. The head to head is 5-2 for Johnson (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
R2 – John Isner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for John Isner
23 - 17win/loss in 2025
41
8
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23-17 | 9-9 | 7-4 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 23-13 | 18-7 | 5-2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 10-10 | 9-8 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-18 | 22-14 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 34-24 | 16-9 | 8-5 | 5-9 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-23 | 20-12 | 7-4 | 6-4 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 33-21 | 16-11 | 5-5 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 45-25 | 26-10 | 10-6 | 5-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
John Isner has a 6-8 record in 2022, but he has not competed hitherto on clay. John won 5 of his last 10 matches.
John’s best achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Dallas.
H2H Denis Kudla vs. John Isner
This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Kudla and John Isner clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Isner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
1/4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Denis Kudla
35 - 25win/loss in 2025
19
10
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35-25 | 19-11 | 8-6 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-27 | 19-13 | 4-7 | 10-4 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 7-9 | 6-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-27 | 13-13 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-29 | 13-11 | 7-7 | 6-9 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 33-25 | 17-13 | 10-3 | 5-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 47-28 | 30-15 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 52-26 | 18-11 | 28-11 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Frances Tiafoe has a 4-5 record in 2022, but he has not competed as yet on clay.
H2H Denis Kudla vs. Frances Tiafoe
This would be the 4th time that Denis Kudla and Frances Tiafoe clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kudla (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Denis Kudla may come up against Marcos Giron. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Taylor Harry Fritz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Denis Kudla
46 - 21win/loss in 2025
9
4
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46-21 | 24-8 | 5-3 | 9-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 20-13 | 4-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-16 | 11-9 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-30 | 17-14 | 12-8 | 4-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 45-28 | 29-12 | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-26 | 24-16 | 0-0 | 10-5 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 35-29 | 26-16 | 1-4 | 7-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 27-11 | 19-7 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Taylor Harry Fritz has a 16-5 record in 2022, but he has not competed as yet on clay. Fritz won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Indian Wells where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 7-6(5).
H2H Denis Kudla vs. Taylor Harry Fritz
This contest would be 5th time that Denis Kudla and Taylor Harry Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Kudla (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Denis Kudla may play Cristian Garin. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
51 - 22win/loss in 2025
3
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 13-4 win-loss record in 2022, 4-0 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, Casper has a 169-80 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this year was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he beat Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.
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 face off in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Denis Kudla could square off with Reilly Opelka. Their H2H is 2-1 for Reilly Opelka.