[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Andy Murray’s draw vs Berrettini, Davidovich Fokina, Ruud, Medvedev, Nadal to win the U.S. Open

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

Andy Murray Stats info

Andy Murray is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Andy has defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5 6-3 6-3 and Emilio Nava 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Matteo Berrettini.

Draw prediction with head to head records

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

R1 – Francisco Cerundolo (27) – 7-5 6-3 6-3
R2 – Emilio Nava (203) – 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0
R3 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 1-2
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 Tommy Paul (34) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (1) – H2H 0-2
or Pablo Carreno-Busta (15) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Rafael Nadal (3) – H2H 7-17
or Carlos Alcaraz (4) – H2H 1-1
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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 23-9 record in 2022, 10-7 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Matteo has a 116-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Berrettini won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Stuttgart where he defeated Andy Murray in the final 6-4 5-7 6-3, and in London where he beat Filip Krajinovic in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Matteo was overcome by Novak Djokovic in the quarter 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Matteo Berrettini

This would be the 4th time that Andy Murray and Matteo Berrettini fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Berrettini (see full H2H stats), but Murray has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

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 20-21 record in 2022, 6-8 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, Alejandro has a 83-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Davidovich Fokina’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to 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 fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Andy Murray may play 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 40-15 win-loss record in 2022, 13-5 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Ruud has a 68-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Andy Murray vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 2nd time that Andy Murray and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Andy Murray could come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.

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 36-12 record in 2022, 25-7 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Daniil has a 180-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the competition in Los Cabos where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 7-5 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Medvedev won the tournament after beating Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Daniil Medvedev

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

On the other hand, Andy Murray may come up against Pablo Carreno-Busta. Their H2H is 0-0.

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 37-4 win-loss record in 2022, 22-2 on hard. During the previous 20 years, the Spaniard has a 440-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Nadal won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Melbourne where he defeated 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 beat 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 compete in this tournament.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal

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

Yet, Andy Murray could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 1-1.