[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Frances Tiafoe’s draw vs Lopez, Fritz, Paul, Ruud to win the Acapulco

Acapulco draw preview with H2H - Frances Tiafoe may need to topple Feliciano Lopez, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud to conquer the title in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel.

Frances Tiafoe Stats info

Frances Tiafoe is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Acapulco. The American has defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 7-66 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Feliciano Lopez.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw andhisprojected opponents in Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Francis has a unfavourable record (4-8) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Yoshihito Nishioka (34) – 7-66 6-4
R2 – Feliciano Lopez (824) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (5) – H2H 1-5
or Denis Shapovalov (30) – H2H 2-4
1/2 – Tommy Paul (23) – H2H 3-2
or Brandon Nakashima (49) – H2H 5-0
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
or Holger Rune (10) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Feliciano Lopez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Feliciano Lopez

3 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
468
High
12
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 3-6 1-1 0-2 0-0 2-3 0-0
2022 1-15 0-4 0-3 0-3 1-5 0-0
2021 21-26 10-13 3-6 4-3 4-4 0-0
2020 7-11 2-5 2-2 3-4 0-0 0-0
2019 19-20 10-9 0-4 1-4 8-3 0-0
2018 23-24 9-12 5-6 5-3 4-3 0-0
2017 25-23 6-10 8-7 2-4 9-2 0-0
2016 31-24 15-11 11-7 3-3 2-3 0-0

Feliciano Lopez has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 22 years, Feliciano has a 236-211 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Lopez was overcome by Yoshihito Nishioka in the 1st round 2-6 6-0 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Feliciano Lopez

This would be the 2nd time that Frances Tiafoe and Feliciano Lopez play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Lopez (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

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

Head to head 5-1 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 12-3 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Taylor has a 188-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Australia where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), and in Delray Beach where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the American capitulated to Yoshihito Nishioka in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 5-1 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Frances Tiafoe could play Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head is 4-2 for Denis Shapovalov.

1/2 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe

46 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0
2017 48-24 27-12 18-8 3-4 0-0 0-0
2016 28-28 9-14 18-9 1-4 0-1 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 9-3 record in 2023, 8-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Tommy has a 154-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel the American was defeated by Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Tommy Paul

This would be the 6th time that Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Frances Tiafoe could play Brandon Nakashima. Their H2H record is 5-0 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 3-3 record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Casper has a 76-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Abierto Mexicano Telcel Ruud didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Casper Ruud

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

Alternatively, Frances Tiafoe may take on Holger Rune. Their H2H record is 0-0.