Tommy Paul is about to start his run in the draw at the Australian Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he overcame Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw withhislikely opponents at the Australian Open. Tommy has a neutral record (8-8) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Jan-Lennard Struff (167) – H2H 2-0
R2 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (32) – H2H 0-0
or Alexander Bublik (36) – H2H 3-1
R3 – Casper Ruud (3) – H2H 1-3
or Jenson Brooksby (39) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – H2H 1-1
or Roberto Bautista Agut (25) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 3-3
or Alexander Zverev (13) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-4
Fin – Rafael Nadal (2) – H2H 1-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 0-3
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R1 – Jan-Lennard Struff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

45 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
25
High
21
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 45-24 21-9 14-7 5-6 5-2 0-0
2022 23-22 3-10 7-4 12-4 1-4 0-0
2021 26-30 8-11 11-8 6-8 1-3 0-0
2020 15-15 10-6 1-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 35-30 11-12 11-7 7-8 6-3 0-0
2018 27-27 7-9 12-9 6-6 2-3 0-0
2017 41-33 13-12 17-12 10-6 1-3 0-0
2016 50-30 2-5 25-10 22-12 1-3 0-0

Jan-Lennard Struff has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, the German has a 78-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Struff’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal the Canberra Challenger.

Last year at the Australian Open Struff lost to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 1st round 6-4 6-3 6-2.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Jan-Lennard Struff

This would be the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Jan-Lennard Struff square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
14
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-28 18-11 9-8 3-6 2-3 0-0
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3
2017 23-14 10-4 11-8 0-0 0-0 2-2
2016 22-13 20-11 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 2-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 8 years, the Spaniard has a 86-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Davidovich Fokina was defeated by Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 7-6(4).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

There is no head to head record

between Tommy Paul and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Tommy Paul may square off with Alexander Bublik. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Tommy Paul.

R3 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

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. In the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 74-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Norwegian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 5th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Tommy Paul could play Jenson Brooksby. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.

R4 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

14 - 12win/loss in 2025

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 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Berrettini has a 124-61 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

The Italian’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the final Australia.

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

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Matteo Berrettini

This contest would be 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Matteo Berrettini square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Paul on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Tommy Paul may compete against Roberto Bautista Agut. Their H2H is 3-1 for Roberto Bautista Agut.

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

Head to head record 3-3

54 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
4
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 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 182-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6).

Last year at the Australian Open Taylor capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 7th time that Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 for Paul and Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul could take on Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 2-0 for Tommy Paul.

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

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 7win/loss in 2025

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. In the previous 20 years, the Serbian has a 504-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Adelaide where he overcame Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open Djokovic didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic

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

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul may come up against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

1 - 3win/loss in 2025

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 last 21 years, Rafael has a 442-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Nadal won the event after ousting Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Rafael Nadal

This would be the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Nadal on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Tommy Paul may fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.