[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Jannik Sinner’s draw vs Nakashima, Musetti, Alcaraz, Nadal, Medvedev to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Jannik Sinner may need to oust Brandon Nakashima, Lorenzo Musetti, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Jannik Sinner Stats info

Jannik Sinner is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Sinner has defeated Daniel Altmaier 5-7 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-1 and Christopher Eubanks 6-4 7-68 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Brandon Nakashima.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jannik Sinner’s projected draw together with the plausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Sinner has a losing record (3-8) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Daniel Altmaier (93) – 5-7 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-1
R2 – Christopher Eubanks (145) – 6-4 7-68 6-2
R3 – Brandon Nakashima (69) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Lorenzo Musetti (30) – H2H 1-0
or Ilya Ivashka (73) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (4) – H2H 2-2
or Marin Cilic (17) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Rafael Nadal (3) – H2H 0-3
or Cameron Norrie (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (1) – H2H 0-3
or Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 2-0
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R3 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
47
High
36
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 2-2 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 27-21 record in 2022, 11-11 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Nakashima has a 69-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Brandon won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open Brandon was defeated by Alex Molcan in the 2nd round 6-3 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-4.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Brandon Nakashima

There is no head to head record between Jannik Sinner and Brandon Nakashima since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner

44 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
15
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 31-20 record in 2022, 7-9 on hard. In the previous 4 years, the Italian has a 23-23 record on hard. Lorenzo won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was winning the title in Hamburg where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian lost to Reilly Opelka in the 2nd round 7-6(1) 7-5 6-4.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This would be the 2nd time that Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Jannik Sinner may fight against Ilya Ivashka. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

57 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 46-9 record in 2022, 16-4 on hard. Regarding the previous 4 years, Carlos has a 44-14 record on hard. The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was conquering the title in Rio de Janeiro where he overcame Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 6-4 6-2, in Miami where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 7-5 6-4, in Barcelona where he defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Madrid where he overcame Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Carlos got to the quarter in 2021 in Us Open before retiring against Felix Auger Aliassime when he was 6-3 3-1 ret..

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 5th time that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Sinner and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jannik Sinner could come up against Marin Cilic. Their H2H is 1-0 for Jannik Sinner.

1/2 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 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 record in 2022, 22-2 on hard. Talking about the last 20 years, the Spaniard has a 440-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was conquering the tournament in Melbourne where he beat Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, at the Australian Open where he defeated 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 beat Casper Ruud in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 4th time that Jannik Sinner and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Jannik Sinner may compete against Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 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 37-12 win-loss record in 2022, 26-7 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Medvedev has a 181-61 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 defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 7-5 6-0.

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

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 4th time that Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Jannik Sinner may play Casper Ruud. Their head to head is 2-0 for Jannik Sinner.