Novak Djokovic is about to begin his run in the draw in Paris. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Marton Fucsovics 6-2 4-6 6-3, Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3, Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-0 7-6(5) and Daniil Medvedev 4-6 6-3 6-3. Djokovic won the Rolex Paris Masters 8 times in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2021 and he was the runner-up 5 times in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2020.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw alongside with the projected opposition in Rolex Paris Masters. Djokovic has a favorable record (40-31) against the presumable opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Maxime Cressy (34) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Karen Khachanov (19) – H2H 7-1
or Marc-Andrea Huesler (61) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 3-0
or Lorenzo Musetti (23) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Rafael Nadal (2) – H2H 30-29
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 8-2
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-1
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 7-4
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Draw

R2 – Maxime Cressy’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
34
High
31
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-30 15-11 5-7 3-8 11-4 0-0
2021 43-32 14-10 2-8 16-8 4-4 7-2
2020 19-17 3-5 2-4 14-7 0-0 0-1
2019 34-22 18-13 1-1 10-5 0-1 5-2
2018 46-16 32-13 0-0 14-3 0-0 0-0
2017 5-3 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 15-10 7-5 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Maxime Cressy has a 34-29 win-loss record in 2022, 3-7 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the last 7 years, Cressy has a 57-30 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The American won 3 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Newport where he overcame Alexander Bublik in the final 2-6 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters the American didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Maxime Cressy

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Maxime Cressy since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-1 for Novak Djokovic

36 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0
2016 50-27 13-5 22-11 13-10 2-1 0-0
2015 57-24 22-7 11-7 24-9 0-1 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 35-24 win-loss record in 2022, 5-4 on indoor hard courts. Talking about the previous 11 years, Khachanov has a 104-72 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Karen won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Khachanov’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters the Russian lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the 2nd round 4-6 6-2 6-0.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Karen Khachanov

This contest would be 9th time that Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov square off. The head to head is 7-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic may take on Marc-Andrea Huesler. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Novak Djokovic

51 - 22win/loss in 2025

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 47-19 win-loss record in 2022, 3-2 on indoor hard courts. Regarding the previous 8 years, Casper has a 46-25 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he defeated Diego 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 beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters Casper capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the quarter 7-5 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 4th time that Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Novak Djokovic could play Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.

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

Head to head 30-29 for Novak Djokovic

39 - 8win/loss in 2025

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 38-5 win-loss record in 2022, but he has not competed as yet on indoor hard courts. The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the tournament in Melbourne where he defeated Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3, at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5, in Acapulco where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the French Open where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters Rafael didn’t play in this event.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 60th time that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal square off. The head to head is 30-29 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic may come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 8-2 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

57 - 13win/loss in 2025

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 55-12 win-loss record in 2022, 4-3 on indoor hard courts. In the previous 2 years, Alcaraz has a 14-6 record on indoor hard courts. The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he beat Diego Schwartzman in the final 6-4 6-2, in Miami where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 7-5 6-4, in Barcelona where he defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta in the final 6-3 6-2, in Madrid where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters the Spaniard capitulated to Hugo Gaston in the 3rd round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic may come up against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 7-4 for Novak Djokovic.