MIAMI DRAW. Frances Tiafoe’s prediction with Watanuki next. H2H and rankings

Miami draw - Frances Tiafoe. See the draw preview and prediction with Yosuke Watanuki, Daniel Evans, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open.

Frances Tiafoe Stats info

Frances Tiafoe is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Miami. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Brandon Nakashima 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3 6-2.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw together withhislikely opponents in Miami Open. The American has a unfavourable record (9-15) with the plausible opposition.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Yosuke Watanuki (123) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Daniel Evans (29) – H2H 4-3
or Lorenzo Sonego (59) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) – H2H 0-3
or Francisco Cerundolo (31) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) – H2H 3-3
or Karen Khachanov (16) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 1-5
or Hubert Hurkacz (9) – H2H 2-3
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 1-1
or Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Yosuke Watanuki’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

43 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
99
High
72
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-23 29-12 7-5 1-2 6-4 0-0
2022 40-22 19-11 6-4 15-7 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-9 2-3 6-4 2-1 0-0
2020 11-7 2-2 0-2 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 21-21 12-14 1-3 6-1 2-2 0-1
2018 35-18 25-12 0-0 10-3 0-1 0-2
2017 31-20 22-9 2-8 5-1 0-0 2-2
2016 15-4 13-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1

Yosuke Watanuki has a 13-5 win-loss record in 2023, he played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, the Japanese has a 116-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Yousuke won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Japanese’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Canberra Challenger and the Monterrey Challenger.

Last year in Miami Open Yousuke didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Yosuke Watanuki

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

R3 – Daniel Evans’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Frances Tiafoe

19 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
21
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 19-27 11-15 5-7 2-2 1-3 0-0
2022 35-27 19-13 4-7 6-4 6-3 0-0
2021 27-24 12-11 6-6 3-4 6-3 0-0
2020 19-14 11-6 0-3 8-5 0-0 0-0
2019 55-30 31-17 3-4 7-6 14-3 0-0
2018 31-13 13-7 0-0 7-2 11-4 0-0
2017 15-13 9-5 3-6 1-1 2-1 0-0
2016 39-22 17-10 0-0 12-7 5-5 5-0

Daniel Evans has a 3-8 win-loss record in 2023, 3-7 on hard. In the previous 17 years, Evans has a 236-132 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Evans needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open the Brit lost to Yoshihito Nishioka in the 2nd round 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Daniel Evans

This match would represent the 8th time that Frances Tiafoe and Daniel Evans square off. The head to head is 4-3 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Frances Tiafoe could square off with Lorenzo Sonego. Their H2H record is 1-1.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime

23 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-19 13-13 1-3 9-2 0-1 0-0
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0
2018 41-28 18-9 21-14 2-5 0-0 0-0
2017 53-20 7-7 36-8 10-4 0-0 0-1
2016 20-13 1-5 16-6 3-2 0-0 0-0

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 11-6 win-loss record in 2023, 9-5 on hard. During the last 9 years, Auger-Aliassime has a 97-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Felix won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Canadian’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Doha.

Last year in Miami Open the Canadian lost to Miomir Kecmanovic in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

This contest would be 4th time that Frances Tiafoe and Felix Auger-Aliassime clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Auger-Aliassime (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe could take on Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Francisco Cerundolo.

1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

51 - 24win/loss in 2025

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 13-3 win-loss record in 2023, 10-2 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Stefanos has a 159-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Greek’s best result of this current season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open Tsitsipas was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round 7-5 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This match would represent the 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Tsitsipas on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Frances Tiafoe could come up against Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 3-0 for Karen Khachanov.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Daniil Medvedev

66 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3

Daniil Medvedev has a 24-3 win-loss record in 2023, 19-3 on hard. During the last 11 years, the Russian has a 200-65 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the season was winning the competition in Rotterdam where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 5-7 6-2 6-2, in Doha where he overcame Andy Murray in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Dubai where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Daniil lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter 7-6(7) 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Frances Tiafoe could fight against Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H is 3-2 for Hubert Hurkacz.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

65 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 15-1 record in 2023, 7-0 on hard. As for the previous 6 years, Carlos has a 56-14 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, and in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Carlos won the competition after defeating Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 3rd time that Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Alcaraz on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Frances Tiafoe could face Casper Ruud. Their H2H record is 0-0.