AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Joao Sousa’s prediction with Bautista Agut next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Joao Sousa. See the draw preview and prediction with Roberto Bautista Agut, Aleksandar Vukic, Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open.

Joao Sousa Stats info

Joao Sousa is about to go ahead with his campaign in the draw at the Australian Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Manuel Guinard 6-3 6-2 and Marc Polmans 3-6 6-0 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Joao Sousa’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents at the Australian Open. Joao has a losing record (3-20) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Roberto Bautista Agut (25) – H2H 3-7
R2 – Aleksandar Vukic (146) – H2H 0-0
or Brandon Holt (215) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 0-0
or Fabio Fognini (57) – H2H 1-5
R4 – Casper Ruud (3) – H2H 0-3
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (32) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 0-1
or Alexander Zverev (13) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-6
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Rafael Nadal (2) – H2H 0-3
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-3 for Roberto Bautista Agut

22 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
57
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-23 9-7 8-8 2-6 3-2 0-0
2022 39-20 17-9 7-3 9-6 6-2 0-0
2021 29-25 14-10 7-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2020 20-8 13-4 4-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-22 22-10 8-7 5-3 7-2 0-0
2018 33-20 13-7 11-7 6-5 3-1 0-0
2017 48-21 23-8 11-7 9-4 5-2 0-0
2016 48-23 28-11 8-5 9-5 3-2 0-0

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the last 18 years, the Spaniard has a 269-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Spaniard’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard was defeated by Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round 6-0 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

This would be the 11th time that Joao Sousa and Roberto Bautista Agut play each other. The head to head is 7-3 for Bautista-Agut (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Aleksandar Vukic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

48 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
62
High
48
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 48-33 34-20 9-4 1-3 4-6 0-0
2022 30-25 14-15 4-5 12-5 0-0 0-0
2021 34-26 8-5 10-11 11-7 5-3 0-0
2020 22-12 10-4 9-5 3-3 0-0 0-0
2019 24-29 13-18 11-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 25-17 17-12 1-3 7-2 0-0 0-0
2017 22-14 11-6 5-2 6-6 0-0 0-0
2016 15-10 13-8 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0

Aleksandar Vukic has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Australian has a 106-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Vukic was overcome by Radu Albot in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4) 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Aleksandar Vukic

There is no head to head record between Joao Sousa and Aleksandar Vukic since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Joao Sousa could face Brandon Holt. Their H2H is 0-0.

R3 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

14 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
92
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 14-12 9-10 2-0 0-0 3-2 0-0
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

Matteo Berrettini has a 3-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Matteo has a 124-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Berrettini’s best result of this current year was getting to the final Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Matteo capitulated to Rafael Nadal in the semifinal 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Matteo Berrettini

There is no head to head record between Joao Sousa and Matteo Berrettini since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

However, Joao Sousa could come up against Fabio Fognini. Their head to head record is 5-1 for Fabio Fognini.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
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

Casper Ruud has a 1-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, the Norwegian has a 74-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Ruud didn’t play in this event.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 4th time that Joao Sousa and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Joao Sousa could play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

54 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Taylor has a 182-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant result of this season was conquering the title in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6).

Last year at the Australian Open Fritz was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Joao Sousa and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Joao Sousa could face Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 1-1.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Novak Djokovic

56 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0
2018 53-13 23-4 11-5 8-3 11-1 0-0
2017 32-8 10-3 12-4 2-0 8-1 0-0
2016 65-9 39-4 16-2 8-2 2-1 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 5-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 20 years, Djokovic has a 504-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open the Serbian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 7th time that Joao Sousa and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Joao Sousa may compete against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Rafael Nadal

1 - 3win/loss in 2024

Rank
670
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Rafael Nadal has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 21 years, the Spaniard has a 442-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard conquered the event after besting Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 4th time that Joao Sousa and Rafael Nadal play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Joao Sousa may fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Joao Sousa.