[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Alex Molcan’s draw vs Popyrin, Coric, Rublev, Djokovic to win the Banja Luka

Banja Luka draw preview with H2H - Alex Molcan may need to overcome Alexei Popyrin, Borna Coric, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic to conquer the competition in the Srpska Open.

Alex Molcan Stats info

Alex Molcan is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Banja Luka. Alex has defeated Taro Daniel 3-6 7-5 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alexei Popyrin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex Molcan’s projected draw withhisplausible opponents in Srpska Open. Alex has a neutral record (2-2) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Taro Daniel (100) – 3-6 7-5 6-1
R2 – Alexei Popyrin (81) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Borna Coric (21) – H2H 2-0
or Laslo Djere (78) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-0
or Richard Gasquet (42) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-2
or Miomir Kecmanovic (33) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
40
High
38
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-29 18-14 15-6 1-4 2-5 0-0
2022 24-31 7-16 7-4 3-5 7-6 0-0
2021 32-26 13-11 8-6 10-5 1-4 0-0
2020 14-16 3-4 5-5 4-6 0-0 2-1
2019 37-32 18-17 7-7 6-5 6-3 0-0
2018 46-26 20-10 15-10 11-6 0-0 0-0
2017 35-21 22-10 13-9 0-2 0-0 0-0
2016 19-10 18-9 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexei Popyrin has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2023, 5-2 on clay. During the previous 8 years, the Australian has a 61-44 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Popyrin won 6 of his last 10 matches.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Alexei Popyrin

There is no head to head record between Alex Molcan and Alexei Popyrin since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/4 – Borna Coric’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Alex Molcan

22 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
37
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-19 10-10 9-5 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 27-17 10-5 10-9 7-3 0-0 0-0
2021 6-3 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0
2020 16-12 6-5 4-4 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 27-22 12-9 8-6 3-5 4-2 0-0
2018 40-20 22-11 10-6 3-2 5-1 0-0
2017 29-30 11-14 10-7 8-7 0-2 0-0
2016 22-24 13-12 8-7 1-3 0-2 0-0

Borna Coric has a 7-7 record in 2023, 0-1 on clay. During the last 2 years, the Croatian has a 10-10 record on clay. The Croatian needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Borna Coric

This would be the 3rd time that Alex Molcan and Borna Coric fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Molcan (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alex Molcan could come up against Laslo Djere. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0
2016 38-33 6-7 12-14 19-10 1-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 18-8 record in 2023, 5-0 on clay. During the previous 11 years, the Russian has a 100-60 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Andrey will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Carlo where he beat Holger Rune in the final 5-7 6-2 7-5.

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Andrey Rublev

There is no head to head record between Alex Molcan and Andrey Rublev since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Alex Molcan could take on Richard Gasquet. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Richard Gasquet.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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 16-2 record in 2023, 1-1 on clay. As for the last 20 years, Novak has a 314-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, and at the Australian Open where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

H2H Alex Molcan vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 3rd time that Alex Molcan and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alex Molcan could come up against Miomir Kecmanovic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alex Molcan.