[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Andy Murray’s draw vs Nava, Berrettini, Davidovich Fokina, Ruud, Medvedev, Nadal to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Andy Murray may need to overcome Emilio Nava, Matteo Berrettini, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Andy Murray Stats info

Andy Murray is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Murray has defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-3 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Emilio Nava.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Andy Murray’s projected draw together with the plausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Murray has a losing record (8-22) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Francisco Cerundolo (27) – 7-5 6-3 6-3
R2 – Emilio Nava (203) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 1-2
or Hugo Grenier (119) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (39) – H2H 0-0
or Daniel Elahi Galan (94) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 0-1
or Botic Van De Zandschulp (22) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (1) – H2H 0-2
or Felix Auger Aliassime (8) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Rafael Nadal (3) – H2H 7-17
or Carlos Alcaraz (4) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Emilio Nava’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
178
High
124
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-27 15-15 14-6 12-6 0-0 0-0
2021 40-16 9-6 27-7 4-3 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 10-7 7-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 5-8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 9-4 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emilio Nava has a 33-19 record in 2022, 10-9 on hard. Regarding the previous 5 years, the American has a 43-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Emilio’s most significant result of the season was getting to the final the Shymkent 1 Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Emilio was overcome by Lorenzo Musetti in the 1st round 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 6-3.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Emilio Nava

There is no head to head record between Andy Murray and Emilio Nava since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Matteo Berrettini

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 22-9 record in 2022, 9-7 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Berrettini has a 115-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Stuttgart where he overcame Andy Murray in the final 6-4 5-7 6-3, and in London where he overcame Filip Krajinovic in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Matteo Berrettini

This match would represent the 4th time that Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Berrettini (see full H2H stats), but Murray leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Andy Murray may face Hugo Grenier. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
31
High
21
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3
2017 23-14 10-4 11-8 0-0 0-0 2-2
2016 22-13 20-11 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 19-21 record in 2022, 5-8 on hard. As for the previous 7 years, Alejandro has a 82-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Davidovich Fokina won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Alejandro’s best result of this season was reaching the final Carlo.

Last year at the U.S. Open Alejandro lost to Marco Trungelliti in the 1st round 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

There is no head to head record between Andy Murray and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Andy Murray could take on Daniel Elahi Galan. Their H2H is 0-0.

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 39-15 record in 2022, 12-5 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Ruud has a 67-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he defeated Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3, in Geneva where he defeated Joao Sousa in the final 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1), and in Gstaad where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Ruud surrendered to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 2nd time that Andy Murray and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Andy Murray could face Botic Van De Zandschulp. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev

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 35-12 record in 2022, 24-7 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Daniil has a 179-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Los Cabos where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 7-5 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Daniil won the competition after downing Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 3rd time that Andy Murray and Daniil Medvedev play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Andy Murray may come up against Felix Auger Aliassime. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Felix Auger Aliassime.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 17-7 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 36-4 record in 2022, 21-2 on hard. In the previous 20 years, the Spaniard has a 439-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rafael won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was winning the tournament in Melbourne where he beat 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, in Acapulco where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where he overcame Casper Ruud in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal

This would be the 25th time that Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal face off. The head to head is 17-7 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they are 4-4 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Andy Murray may fight against Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 1-1.