[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Andy Murray’s draw vs Kokkinakis, Bautista Agut, Ruud, Fritz, Djokovic, Tsitsipas to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Andy Murray may need to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis, Roberto Bautista Agut, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Andy Murray Stats info

Andy Murray is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Brit has defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-77 7-66 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Andy Murray’s projected draw andhispresumable opponents at the Australian Open. The Brit has a negative record (16-31) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Matteo Berrettini (14) – 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-77 7-66
R2 – Thanasi Kokkinakis (159) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Roberto Bautista Agut (25) – H2H 3-3
or Brandon Holt (215) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Casper Ruud (3) – H2H 0-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (32) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 0-1
or Alexander Zverev (13) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 11-25
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-1
or Felix Auger-Aliassime (7) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Thanasi Kokkinakis’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Andy Murray

40 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
65
High
65
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-26 31-18 8-5 1-1 0-2 0-0
2022 23-19 19-12 2-3 1-2 1-2 0-0
2021 33-21 15-11 18-7 0-0 0-3 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 20-6 19-6 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 26-15 22-9 1-2 0-1 3-3 0-0
2017 6-7 4-2 0-2 0-0 2-3 0-0
2016 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Thanasi Kokkinakis has a 5-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 3 years, Kokkinakis has a 39-25 record on hard.

The Australian’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Kokkinakis was overcome by Yannick Hanfmann in the 1st round 6-2 6-3 6-2.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis

This contest would be 2nd time that Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Murray (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

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 5-2 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 18 years, the Spaniard has a 270-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Bautista-Agut’s best result of this current year was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Roberto lost to Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round 6-0 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

This contest would be 7th time that Andy Murray and Roberto Bautista Agut fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Bautista-Agut on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Andy Murray could face Brandon Holt. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 2-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding 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 the Norwegian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 2nd time that Andy Murray and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Andy Murray could come up against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Andy Murray.

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 5-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 183-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Andy Murray vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 2nd time that Andy Murray and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Andy Murray could face Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 2-1 for Andy Murray.

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

Head to head 25-11 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 6-0 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 20 years, the Serbian has a 505-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His best result of this current year was conquering 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 Djokovic didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 37th time that Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 25-11 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 16-7 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Andy Murray could square off with Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

51 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-24 19-9 17-5 11-6 4-4 0-0
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 6-0 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Tsitsipas has a 155-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Andy Murray vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

Notwithstanding, Andy Murray may come up against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their H2H is 2-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime.