[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Fucsovics, Davidovich Fokina, Hurkacz, Rublev, Alcaraz, Ruud to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to best Marton Fucsovics, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud to conquer the title in the French Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Djokovic has defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-61 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Marton Fucsovics.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opponents at the French Open. Novak has a favorable record (18-3) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Aleksandar Kovacevic (114) – 6-3 6-2 7-61
R2 – Marton Fucsovics (83) – H2H 4-0
R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (34) – H2H 2-1
or Luca Van Assche (82) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (14) – H2H 5-0
or Roberto Bautista Agut (24) – H2H 9-3
1/4 – Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 3-1
or Karen Khachanov (11) – H2H 8-1
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 11-2
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 4-0
or Holger Rune (6) – H2H 1-2
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R2 – Marton Fucsovics’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

35 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
59
High
31
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 35-25 17-11 6-6 5-6 7-2 0-0
2022 30-26 7-12 6-5 15-6 2-3 0-0
2021 28-24 10-9 3-5 10-7 5-3 0-0
2020 21-12 13-6 5-1 3-5 0-0 0-0
2019 24-28 5-10 7-10 9-5 3-3 0-0
2018 35-28 18-12 9-8 7-5 1-3 0-0
2017 49-26 7-6 19-10 16-8 7-2 0-0
2016 43-28 18-8 20-13 5-6 0-1 0-0

Marton Fucsovics has a 18-13 win-loss record in 2023, 6-5 on clay. Talking about the last 15 years, Fucsovics has a 142-105 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Marton won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Fucsovics’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Canberra Challenger.

Last year at the French Open the Hungarian lost to Marin Cilic in the 2nd round 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Marton Fucsovics

This match would represent the 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Marton Fucsovics square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Novak Djokovic

32 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
26
High
21
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-28 18-11 9-8 3-6 2-3 0-0
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3
2017 23-14 10-4 11-8 0-0 0-0 2-2
2016 22-13 20-11 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 18-13 win-loss record in 2023, 7-5 on clay. In the last 8 years, Davidovich Fokina has a 102-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Davidovich Fokina won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the French Open Alejandro surrendered to Tallon Griekspoor in the 1st round 2-6 6-0 6-4 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This would be the 4th time that Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Novak Djokovic may square off with Luca Van Assche. Their H2H is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Novak Djokovic

47 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 47-24 23-11 5-5 13-5 6-3 0-0
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2
2016 47-28 8-5 29-14 10-7 0-0 0-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2023, 4-4 on clay. As for the last 10 years, the Pole has a 91-60 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Marseille where he overcame Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year at the French Open the Pole lost to Casper Ruud in the 4th round 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 6th time that Novak Djokovic and Hubert Hurkacz fight against each other. The head to head is 5-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic may take on Roberto Bautista Agut. Their H2H record is 9-3 for Novak Djokovic.

1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Novak Djokovic

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 26-11 win-loss record in 2023, 13-3 on clay. Regarding the previous 11 years, Andrey has a 108-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Andrey won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the title in Carlo where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 5-7 6-2 7-5.

Last year at the French Open Andrey capitulated to Marin Cilic in the quarter 5-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(2).

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Rublev leads 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic may compete against Karen Khachanov. Their H2H record is 8-1 for Novak Djokovic.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

65 - 12win/loss in 2024

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 31-3 record in 2023, 21-2 on clay. As for the last 6 years, the Spaniard has a 120-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the competition in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Alcaraz lost to Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

Yet, Novak Djokovic could fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 11-2 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

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 17-11 record in 2023, 12-5 on clay. In the previous 9 years, the Norwegian has a 202-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was winning the title in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open Casper lost to Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic may play Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Holger Rune.