[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Safiullin, Cilic to win the Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to overcome Roman Safiullin, Marin Cilic to conquer the title in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Tel Aviv. Novak has defeated Pablo Andujar 6-0 6-3 and Vasek Pospisil 7-65 6-3 to reach the semifinal where he will face Roman Safiullin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw together with the projected opposition in Tel Aviv Watergen Open. Djokovic has a winning record (18-2) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Pablo Andujar (115) – 6-0 6-3
1/4 – Vasek Pospisil (149) – 7-65 6-3
1/2 – Roman Safiullin (104) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Marin Cilic (16) – H2H 18-2
or Constant Lestienne (68) – H2H 0-0
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1/2 – Roman Safiullin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
88
High
36
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 37-18 16-6 6-2 14-9 1-1 0-0
2021 18-21 7-5 5-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2020 23-12 6-2 4-5 12-4 0-0 1-1
2019 42-26 14-7 11-7 17-12 0-0 0-0
2018 60-24 42-17 8-3 10-4 0-0 0-0
2017 32-27 18-10 12-14 2-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-15 48-10 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 11-7 10-6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Roman Safiullin has a 35-15 win-loss record in 2022, 12-6 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 10 years, Safiullin has a 58-37 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Safiullin won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Safiullin’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final the Sultan Challenger and the Chicago Challenger.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Roman Safiullin

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Roman Safiullin since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Final – Marin Cilic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 18-2 for Novak Djokovic

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 29-16 win-loss record in 2022, 1-0 on indoor hard courts. As for the last 18 years, Marin has a 153-73 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Marin won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Croatian’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide, at the French Open and London.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Marin Cilic

This would be the 21st time that Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic fight against each other. The head to head is 18-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Novak Djokovic may play Constant Lestienne. Their H2H is 0-0.