[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Carlos Alcaraz’s draw vs Cilic, Sinner, Nadal, Ruud to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Carlos Alcaraz may need to beat Marin Cilic, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Carlos Alcaraz Stats info

Carlos Alcaraz is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz has defeated Sebastian Baez 7-5 7-5 2-0 ret., Federico Coria 6-2 6-1 7-5 and Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-3 6-3 to reach the 4th round where he will face Marin Cilic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw alongside with the projected opponents at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard has a positive record (7-5) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Sebastian Baez (37) – 7-5 7-5 2-0 ret.
R2 – Federico Coria (78) – 6-2 6-1 7-5
R3 – Jenson Brooksby (43) – 6-3 6-3 6-3
R4 – Marin Cilic (17) – H2H 2-1
1/4 – Jannik Sinner (13) – H2H 2-2
or Ilya Ivashka (73) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Rafael Nadal (3) – H2H 1-2
or Cameron Norrie (9) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 2-0
or Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 2-1
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R4 – Marin Cilic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Carlos Alcaraz

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 28-15 win-loss record in 2022, 16-9 on hard. In the course of the previous 18 years, Marin has a 247-142 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Marin’s best result of this current year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide, at the French Open and London.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Croatian got to the 1st round in 2021 in Us Open before retiring against Philipp Kohlschreiber when he was 6-7(4) 6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 2-0 ret..

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Marin Cilic

This would be the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Marin Cilic square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

47 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 41-11 win-loss record in 2022, 20-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 5 years, Sinner has a 69-33 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the tournament in Umag where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian lost to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 6-4 7-6(7).

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Alternatively, Carlos Alcaraz may take on Ilya Ivashka. Their head to head is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

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

Head to head 2-1 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 38-4 win-loss record in 2022, 23-2 on hard. Regarding the last 20 years, the Spaniard has a 441-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rafael won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the competition 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 Rafael didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Carlos Alcaraz may fight against Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 3-1 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

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 42-15 record in 2022, 15-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Norwegian has a 70-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he overcame 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 overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

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

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Carlos Alcaraz could play Matteo Berrettini. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Carlos Alcaraz.