[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Alexander Zverev’s draw vs Molcan, Tiafoe, Sinner, Coric, Ruud, Alcaraz to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Alexander Zverev may need to oust Alex Molcan, Frances Tiafoe, Jannik Sinner, Borna Coric, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the tournament in the French Open.

Alexander Zverev Stats info

Alexander Zverev is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Zverev has defeated Lloyd Harris 7-66 7-60 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alex Molcan.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexander Zverev’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition at the French Open. The German has a favorable record (17-8) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Lloyd Harris (294) – 7-66 7-60 6-1
R2 – Alex Molcan (86) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Frances Tiafoe (12) – H2H 6-1
or Aslan Karatsev (62) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jannik Sinner (9) – H2H 3-1
or Grigor Dimitrov (29) – H2H 3-1
1/4 – Borna Coric (16) – H2H 3-3
or Alex De Minaur (19) – H2H 6-1
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 2-1
or Holger Rune (6) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 3-2
or Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 4-7
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R2 – Alex Molcan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
119
High
38
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 26-27 10-8 13-13 3-5 0-1 0-0
2022 29-24 7-8 18-9 1-4 3-3 0-0
2021 65-24 8-3 42-14 13-6 2-1 0-0
2020 6-11 2-3 0-2 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 29-24 2-2 20-18 7-4 0-0 0-0
2018 22-7 0-0 22-4 0-2 0-0 0-1
2017 30-18 13-5 17-13 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 28-18 16-6 12-11 0-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Molcan has a 12-11 record in 2023, 7-5 on clay. In the previous 10 years, the Slovakian has a 145-81 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Slovakian’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Banja Luka.

Last year at the French Open Molcan was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the 2nd round 6-2 6-3 7-6(4).

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Alex Molcan

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

R3 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-1 for Alexander Zverev

40 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0
2016 47-28 30-15 10-6 4-4 3-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 22-8 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. As for the last 10 years, Tiafoe has a 103-58 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., and in Houston where he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6).

Last year at the French Open Tiafoe was defeated by David Goffin in the 2nd round 3-6 7-6(1) 6-2 6-4.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Frances Tiafoe

This would be the 8th time that Alexander Zverev and Frances Tiafoe fight against each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexander Zverev may square off with Aslan Karatsev. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Alexander Zverev

64 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
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. In the course of the last 6 years, the Italian has a 74-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was conquering the competition in Montpellier where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3.

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

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 5th time that Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alexander Zverev could fight against Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Alexander Zverev.

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

Head to head record 3-3

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 15-10 record in 2023, 8-4 on clay. In connection to the last 2 years, Coric has a 18-13 record on clay. Coric won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Borna’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Madrid.

Last year at the French Open Coric capitulated to Grigor Dimitrov in the 2nd round 6-0 6-4 6-3.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Borna Coric

This would be the 7th time that Alexander Zverev and Borna Coric square off. The head to head is 3-3 for Zverev and Coric (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexander Zverev could square off with Alex De Minaur. Their H2H is 6-1 for Alexander Zverev.

1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alexander Zverev

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 win-loss record in 2023, 12-5 on clay. In connection to the last 9 years, Casper has a 202-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the competition in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year at the French Open Ruud was overcome by Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 4th time that Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexander Zverev may take on Holger Rune. Their H2H is 1-0 for Holger Rune.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Alexander Zverev

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. In the previous 6 years, Carlos has a 121-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title 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 Carlos was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 6th time that Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but Alcaraz leads 2-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexander Zverev could take on Novak Djokovic. Their H2H is 7-4 for Novak Djokovic.