Casper Ruud is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Casper has defeated Tomas Machac 6-3 7-6⁶ 6-7⁵ 6-3 to reach the 2^nd round where he will face Jenson Brooksby.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Casper Ruud’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opposition at the Australian Open. The Norwegian has a negative record (5-9) against the projected opposition.

R2 – Jenson Brooksby’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

Jenson Brooksby has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 3 years, Jenson has a 46-19 record on hard.

The American’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal Auckland.

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Jenson Brooksby

This match would represent the 2^nd time that Casper Ruud and Jenson Brooksby square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Spaniard has a 87-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Davidovich Fokina lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2^nd round 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 7-6(4).

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This contest would be 3^rd time that Casper Ruud and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Ruud and Davidovich Fokina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Casper Ruud may square off with Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 3-1 for Casper Ruud.

R4 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Roberto Bautista Agut

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 5-2 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 18 years, Bautista-Agut has a 270-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

This contest would be 4^th time that Casper Ruud and Roberto Bautista Agut play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Bautista-Agut (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Casper Ruud could compete against Andy Murray. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Casper Ruud.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

Taylor Fritz has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, the American 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 capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4^th round 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Taylor Fritz

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

However, Casper Ruud could play Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Alexander Zverev.

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

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

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

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

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 5^th time that Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Casper Ruud may play Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

Stefanos’s best achievement of the current year was reaching 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 Casper Ruud vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

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

Alternatively, Casper Ruud could compete against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Casper Ruud.