Mackenzie Mcdonald is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Mcdonald has defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6⁵ 7-6¹ 1-6 6-7¹⁰ 6-4 to reach the 2^nd round where he will face Rafael Nadal.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mackenzie Mcdonald’s projected draw andhispresumable opponents at the Australian Open. The American has a unfavourable record (5-15) with the plausible opponents.

R2 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Rafael Nadal

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

Last year at the Australian Open Nadal conquered the title after defeating Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Rafael Nadal

This would be the 2^nd time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Rafael Nadal square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Yoshihito Nishioka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Yoshihito Nishioka

Yoshihito Nishioka has a 4-1 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Yoshihito has a 211-120 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Nishioka’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Yoshihito was overcome by Radu Albot in the 1^st round 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-2.

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Yoshihito Nishioka

This match would represent the 6^th time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Yoshihito Nishioka play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Nishioka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Mackenzie Mcdonald may come up against Dalibor Svrcina. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Mackenzie Mcdonald

Frances Tiafoe has a 6-0 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Francis has a 143-99 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Australia where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret..

Last year at the Australian Open the American capitulated to Taylor Fritz in the 2^nd round 6-4 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 7^th time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Frances Tiafoe clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Mcdonald (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Mackenzie Mcdonald may fight against Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 3-0 for Karen Khachanov.

1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Medvedev has a 185-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Daniil’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Medvedev lost to Rafael Nadal in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5.

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 7^th time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Mackenzie Mcdonald could fight against Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 5-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Tsitsipas has a 154-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Stefanos’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Tsitsipas lost to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1.

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This would be the 2^nd time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Stefanos Tsitsipas clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Mackenzie Mcdonald could take on Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

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

Last year at the Australian Open Casper didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Mackenzie Mcdonald vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 2^nd time that Mackenzie Mcdonald and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Mackenzie Mcdonald may face Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 0-0.