[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Gael Monfils’s draw vs Rune, Vavassori, Fritz, Ruud, Sinner, Alcaraz to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Gael Monfils may need to defeat Holger Rune, Andrea Vavassori, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the tournament in the French Open.

Gael Monfils Stats info

Gael Monfils is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The French player has defeated Sebastian Baez 3-6 6-3 7-5 1-6 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Holger Rune.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Gael Monfils’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents at the French Open. Monfils has a negative record (2-5) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Sebastian Baez (42) – 3-6 6-3 7-5 1-6 7-5
R2 – Holger Rune (6) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Andrea Vavassori (148) – H2H 0-0
or Genaro Alberto Olivieri (231) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Taylor Fritz (8) – H2H 0-1
or Francisco Cerundolo (23) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 1-0
or Tommy Paul (17) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (9) – H2H 1-3
or Frances Tiafoe (12) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-1
or Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 1-18
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R2 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

44 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 28-10 record in 2023, 14-3 on clay. In the last 6 years, Rune has a 109-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Munich where he beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-4 1-6 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open the Dane surrendered to Casper Ruud in the quarter 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3.

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Gael Monfils and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Andrea Vavassori’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
157
High
128
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-26 3-3 28-15 2-4 1-4 0-0
2022 33-23 2-3 20-13 8-4 3-3 0-0
2021 19-14 4-3 11-5 3-5 0-0 1-1
2020 9-8 5-3 3-3 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-21 8-6 23-12 4-3 0-0 0-0
2018 17-19 6-6 8-10 3-3 0-0 0-0
2017 38-31 9-5 25-20 1-4 0-0 3-2
2016 40-29 23-12 6-7 9-7 0-0 2-3

Andrea Vavassori has a 23-10 win-loss record in 2023, 23-9 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Vavassori has a 119-79 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal the Vina del Mar Challenger.

Last year at the French Open the Italian was defeated by Nino Serdarusic in the qualifications 7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(8).

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Andrea Vavassori

There is no head to head record between Gael Monfils and Andrea Vavassori since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Gael Monfils could take on Genaro Alberto Olivieri. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 30-11 win-loss record in 2023, 10-5 on clay. In connection to the previous 10 years, Fritz has a 52-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the 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 beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2.

Last year at the French Open Taylor surrendered to Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the 2nd round 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-3.

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Gael Monfils and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Gael Monfils may come up against Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head is 1-0 for Francisco Cerundolo.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Gael Monfils

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 connection to the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 202-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

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

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 2nd time that Gael Monfils and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Gael Monfils could take on Tommy Paul. Their head to head is 1-0 for Gael Monfils.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jannik Sinner

64 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 29-7 record in 2023, 8-2 on clay. As for the last 6 years, Sinner has a 74-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Montpellier where he defeated Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Jannik got to the 4th round in 2022 in Roland Garros before retiring against Andrey Rublev when he was 1-6 6-4 2-0 ret..

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 5th time that Gael Monfils and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Gael Monfils could play Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – 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 32-3 record in 2023, 22-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 6 years, the Spaniard has a 121-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he beat 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 Carlos surrendered to Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Gael Monfils vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 2nd time that Gael Monfils and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Gael Monfils could fight against Novak Djokovic. Their head to head is 18-1 for Novak Djokovic.