FRENCH OPEN DRAW. Alexei Popyrin’s prediction with Fognini next. H2H and rankings

French Open draw - Alexei Popyrin. See the draw preview and prediction with Fabio Fognini, Botic Van De Zandschulp, Rafael Nadal, Felix Auger Aliassime, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev in the French Open.

Alexei Popyrin Stats info

Alexei Popyrin is about to go ahead with his campaign in the draw in French Open.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Alexei Popyrin’s projected draw alongside with the presumable opposition in French Open. Alexei has a losing record (0-10) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Fabio Fognini (52) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Botic Van De Zandschulp (29) – H2H 0-1
or Pavel Kotov (143) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Rafael Nadal (5) – H2H 0-2
or Jordan Thompson (82) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Felix Auger Aliassime (9) – H2H 0-0
or Reilly Opelka (18) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-1
or Diego Sebastian Schwartzman (16) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 0-3
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Fabio Fognini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Fabio Fognini

24 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
55
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 24-26 10-9 12-12 2-4 0-1 0-0
2021 22-24 12-12 7-8 0-2 3-2 0-0
2020 6-10 4-5 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 30-24 12-9 14-9 2-5 2-1 0-0
2018 46-22 18-7 21-10 5-4 2-1 0-0
2017 36-23 12-8 16-11 6-3 2-1 0-0
2016 26-23 9-9 12-10 4-3 1-1 0-0
2015 32-26 7-9 20-12 4-4 1-1 0-0

Fabio Fognini has a 12-10 record in 2022, 9-7 on clay. In the last 19 years, Fabio has a 420-247 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Rio de Janeiro and Belgrade.

Last year in French Open Fognini was overcome by Federico Delbonis in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1 6-3.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Fabio Fognini

This would be the 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Fabio Fognini face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fognini (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R2 – Botic Van De Zandschulp’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Botic Van De Zandschulp

38 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
35
High
22
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 38-29 14-11 11-7 7-7 6-4 0-0
2021 53-23 17-5 24-10 9-5 3-3 0-0
2020 19-14 1-2 6-6 8-5 0-0 4-1
2019 57-22 10-5 17-8 18-6 0-0 12-3
2018 29-19 0-0 15-11 9-5 0-1 5-2
2017 28-18 0-0 20-13 8-5 0-0 0-0
2016 39-13 0-0 24-10 15-3 0-0 0-0
2015 23-11 0-0 23-11 0-0 0-0 0-0

Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 17-12 record in 2022, 9-5 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, the Dutch has a 138-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Botic won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Van De Zandschulp’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Munich.

Last year in French Open the Dutch lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4 5-7 2-6 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Botic Van De Zandschulp square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Van De Zandschulp (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Alexei Popyrin may fight against Pavel Kotov. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

R3 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Rafael Nadal

39 - 8win/loss in 2025

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 23-3 record in 2022, 3-2 on clay. Talking about the last 20 years, Nadal has a 484-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Melbourne where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5, and in Acapulco where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in French Open Nadal lost to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alexei Popyrin and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexei Popyrin may take on Jordan Thompson. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Felix Auger Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

60 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0
2018 41-28 18-9 21-14 2-5 0-0 0-0
2017 53-20 7-7 36-8 10-4 0-0 0-1
2016 20-13 1-5 16-6 3-2 0-0 0-0
2015 11-3 4-1 4-2 3-0 0-0 0-0

Felix Auger Aliassime has a 23-12 win-loss record in 2022, 8-6 on clay. As for the last 8 years, Auger-Aliassime has a 103-54 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the season was winning the competition in Rotterdam where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in French Open Felix lost to Andreas Seppi in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(8) 4-6 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Felix Auger Aliassime

There is no head to head record between Alexei Popyrin and Felix Auger Aliassime since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Alexei Popyrin may play Reilly Opelka. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

42 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0
2018 53-13 23-4 11-5 8-3 11-1 0-0
2017 32-8 10-3 12-4 2-0 8-1 0-0
2016 65-9 39-4 16-2 8-2 2-1 0-0
2015 82-6 49-4 16-1 10-1 7-0 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 12-4 win-loss record in 2022, 10-3 on clay. Talking about the last 19 years, Novak has a 309-69 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current year was conquering the title in Rome where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-0 7-6(5).

Last year in French Open the Serbian conquered the title after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Alexei Popyrin may take on Diego Sebastian Schwartzman. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Diego Sebastian Schwartzman.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Alexander Zverev

29 - 10win/loss in 2025

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 24-9 record in 2022, 12-4 on clay. During the last 10 years, the German has a 140-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year in French Open Zverev lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alexei Popyrin and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Alexei Popyrin could fight against Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev

45 - 19win/loss in 2025

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 16-6 record in 2022, 0-1 on clay. During the last 10 years, Medvedev has a 64-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 6 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year in French Open Daniil lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 6-3 7-6(3) 7-5.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 4th time that Alexei Popyrin and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexei Popyrin could come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.