[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Gilles Simon’s draw vs Cilic, Medvedev, Rublev, Tsitsipas, Djokovic to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Gilles Simon may need to overcome Marin Cilic, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic to conquer the event in the French Open.

Gilles Simon Stats info

Gilles Simon is 5 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. Simon has defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 and Steve Johnson 7-5 6-1 7-66 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Marin Cilic.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Gilles Simon’s projected draw including the plausible opponents in French Open. The French player has a unfavourable record (10-14) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Pablo Carreno-Busta (18) – 6-4 6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4
R2 – Steve Johnson (92) – 7-5 6-1 7-66
R3 – Marin Cilic (23) – H2H 6-1
R4 – Daniil Medvedev (2) – H2H 3-0
or Miomir Kecmanovic (31) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 0-1
or Jannik Sinner (12) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 0-1
or Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 1-11
or Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-4
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R3 – Marin Cilic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-1 for Gilles Simon

32 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-21 16-10 9-5 4-5 3-1 0-0
2021 33-23 6-9 5-5 13-7 9-2 0-0
2020 14-12 7-5 2-2 5-5 0-0 0-0
2019 22-19 12-10 5-4 3-3 2-2 0-0
2018 44-20 20-8 14-6 4-5 6-1 0-0
2017 45-22 11-8 14-4 8-7 12-3 0-0
2016 49-24 21-11 4-3 17-7 7-3 0-0
2015 35-19 15-8 7-6 6-2 7-3 0-0

Marin Cilic has a 15-11 win-loss record in 2022, 6-4 on clay. Talking about the last 18 years, Cilic has a 183-105 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Marin’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in French Open the Croatian was defeated by Roger Federer in the 2nd round 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Gilles Simon vs. Marin Cilic

This contest would be 8th time that Gilles Simon and Marin Cilic play each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Simon (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Gilles Simon

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 18-6 record in 2022, 2-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 10 years, Daniil has a 66-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant result of this season was reaching 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 Gilles Simon vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 4th time that Gilles Simon and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Simon (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Gilles Simon may play Miomir Kecmanovic. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Andrey Rublev

51 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0
2016 38-33 6-7 12-14 19-10 1-2 0-0
2015 28-24 6-5 12-10 9-7 1-1 0-1

Andrey Rublev has a 27-7 record in 2022, 9-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 90-57 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Andrey won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the competition in Marseille where he overcame Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 7-5 7-6(4), in Dubai where he beat Jiri Vesely in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Belgrade where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0.

Last year in French Open the Russian lost to Jan-Lennard Struff in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 6-4.

H2H Gilles Simon vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 2nd time that Gilles Simon and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Gilles Simon may fight against Jannik Sinner. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jannik Sinner.

1/2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

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 33-10 win-loss record in 2022, 16-3 on clay. In the previous 8 years, the Greek has a 144-44 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning the title in Carlo where he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in French Open Stefanos was overcome by Novak Djokovic in the final 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Gilles Simon vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This contest would be 2nd time that Gilles Simon and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Gilles Simon could fight against Casper Ruud. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Casper Ruud.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 11-1 for Novak Djokovic

42 - 7win/loss in 2024

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 15-4 record in 2022, 13-3 on clay. In the course of the last 19 years, Djokovic has a 312-69 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Rome where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-0 7-6(5).

Last year in French Open Novak won the competition after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Gilles Simon vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 13th time that Gilles Simon and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 11-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Gilles Simon could come up against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Alexander Zverev.