Alexei Popyrin is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. The Australian has defeated Zhizhen Zhang 6-4 5-7 6-1 to reach the 2^nd round where he will face Hubert Hurkacz.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexei Popyrin’s projected draw andhisplausible opposition in BNP Paribas Open. The Australian has a unfavourable record (3-5) against the plausible opposition.

R2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Hubert Hurkacz

Hubert Hurkacz has a 12-5 record in 2023, 7-4 on hard. In the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 153-73 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hurkacz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in Marseille where he defeated Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Hurkacz lost to Andrey Rublev in the 4^th round 7-6(5) 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 2^nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Hubert Hurkacz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hurkacz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Tommy Paul

Tommy Paul has a 12-4 record in 2023, 11-4 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, the American has a 157-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paul won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s most significant achievement of this season was reaching the final Acapulco.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Paul lost to Alex De Minaur in the 3^rd round 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Tommy Paul

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

Anyhow, Alexei Popyrin could compete against Jan-Lennard Struff. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

R4 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 8-5 record in 2023, 6-4 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Felix has a 94-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Felix’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Doha.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Felix was defeated by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2^nd round 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-3.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

This contest would be 2^nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Felix Auger-Aliassime play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alexei Popyrin could compete against Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has a 8-1 record in 2023, but he has not played hitherto on hard.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Buenos Aires where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alcaraz surrendered to Rafael Nadal in the semifinal 6-4 4-6 6-3.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 2^nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Alexei Popyrin could come up against Pablo Carreno-Busta. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Taylor Fritz has a 14-4 record in 2023, 12-3 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, the American has a 190-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was conquering 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 BNP Paribas Open Taylor won the tournament after beating Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(5).

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 3^rd time that Alexei Popyrin and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Popyrin and Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alexei Popyrin may come up against Holger Rune. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 4-4 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Casper has a 77-53 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Norwegian lost to Nick Kyrgios in the 3^rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Alexei Popyrin and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Alexei Popyrin could compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev.