Denis Kudla is about to commence his campaign in the draw at the Australian Open.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Kudla’s projected draw andhisprojected opponents at the Australian Open. Kudla has a weak record (1-8) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Roman Safiullin (97) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Richard Gasquet (42) – H2H 1-1
or Ugo Humbert (106) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Holger Rune (10) – H2H 0-0
or Albert Ramos-Vinolas (37) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-3
or Daniel Evans (30) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-3
or Pablo Carreno-Busta (15) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Casper Ruud (3) – H2H 0-0
or Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Rafael Nadal (2) – H2H 0-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Roman Safiullin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
39
High
36
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 41-25 13-12 8-4 11-5 9-4 0-0
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

Roman Safiullin has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 11 years, Safiullin has a 203-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Russian capitulated to Alex Molcan in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(9) 5-7 7-6(6).

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Roman Safiullin

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Roman Safiullin since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Richard Gasquet’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

26 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
76
High
7
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 26-31 9-9 8-10 7-8 2-4 0-0
2022 34-25 8-6 13-10 11-8 2-1 0-0
2021 26-20 6-5 9-7 8-6 3-2 0-0
2020 10-10 4-3 0-1 6-6 0-0 0-0
2019 17-17 6-5 5-6 2-3 4-3 0-0
2018 35-23 6-7 13-7 12-7 4-2 0-0
2017 34-18 9-6 8-3 11-6 6-3 0-0
2016 35-18 11-8 10-4 11-4 3-2 0-0

Richard Gasquet has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 21 years, Richard has a 231-148 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant result of this current year was winning the tournament in Auckland where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open Gasquet reached the 2nd round in 2022 in Australian Open before retiring against Botic Van De Zandschulp when he was 4-6 6-0 4-0 ret..

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Richard Gasquet

This match would represent the 3rd time that Denis Kudla and Richard Gasquet play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kudla on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Denis Kudla may face Ugo Humbert. Their head to head is 1-0 for Denis Kudla.

R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

44 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 6 years, Holger has a 21-21 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Rune was overcome by Soon-Woo Kwon in the 1st round 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Denis Kudla could compete against Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Their H2H record is 0-0

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R4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Andrey Rublev

56 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0
2016 38-33 6-7 12-14 19-10 1-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 1-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 143-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Russian lost to Marin Cilic in the 3rd round 7-5 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Andrey Rublev

This would be the 4th time that Denis Kudla and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Denis Kudla could fight against Daniel Evans. Their H2H is 1-0 for Denis Kudla.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Novak Djokovic

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 6-0 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 20 years, Djokovic has a 505-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best result of this year was winning the title in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.

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

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Novak Djokovic

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

On the other hand, Denis Kudla may compete against Pablo Carreno-Busta. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 2-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Ruud has a 75-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Denis Kudla and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Possibly, Denis Kudla could come up against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Denis Kudla.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rafael Nadal

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 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In 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 competition after downing Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

H2H Denis Kudla vs. Rafael Nadal

This match would represent the 2nd time that Denis Kudla and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Denis Kudla could come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 1-0 for Denis Kudla.