[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Denis Shapovalov’s draw vs Alcaraz, Norrie, Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Ruud to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Denis Shapovalov may need to best Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Norrie, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud to conquer the tournament in the French Open.

Denis Shapovalov Stats info

Denis Shapovalov is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The Canadian has defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-4 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-3 and Matteo Arnaldi 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Carlos Alcaraz.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition at the French Open. The Canadian has a losing record (3-14) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Brandon Nakashima (45) – 6-4 7-5 4-6 3-6 6-3
R2 – Matteo Arnaldi (106) – 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3
R3 – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Cameron Norrie (13) – H2H 0-2
or Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 3-2
or Diego Schwartzman (95) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 0-8
or Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 2-3
Fin – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-2
or Holger Rune (6) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he beat 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 overcame Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Last year at the French Open the Spaniard was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-6(7).

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Denis Shapovalov and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R4 – Cameron Norrie’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cameron Norrie

36 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-25 14-12 18-7 1-4 3-2 0-0
2022 49-26 26-11 11-5 6-7 6-3 0-0
2021 56-25 25-11 16-5 9-7 6-2 0-0
2020 14-15 9-8 1-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 31-28 19-13 7-9 3-3 2-3 0-0
2018 32-31 20-15 7-7 3-5 2-4 0-0
2017 38-16 32-8 0-0 4-3 2-5 0-0
2016 32-11 27-7 0-0 5-4 0-0 0-0

Cameron Norrie has a 29-10 win-loss record in 2023, 18-6 on clay. In the course of the previous 11 years, Cameron has a 69-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Brit won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 5-7 6-4 7-5.

Last year at the French Open the Brit was overcome by Karen Khachanov in the 3rd round 6-2 7-5 5-7 6-4.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Cameron Norrie

This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Cameron Norrie face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Norrie (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Denis Shapovalov may come up against Lorenzo Musetti. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Denis Shapovalov

51 - 24win/loss in 2024

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 29-8 win-loss record in 2023, 15-4 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, Stefanos has a 160-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tsitsipas won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Tsitsipas’s best result of this season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Barcelona.

Last year at the French Open Tsitsipas was overcome by Holger Rune in the 4th round 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This match would represent the 6th time that Denis Shapovalov and Stefanos Tsitsipas face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), but Tsitsipas has a winning record of 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Denis Shapovalov may face Diego Schwartzman. Their H2H is 1-0 for Diego Schwartzman.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-0 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 22-4 record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. During the last 20 years, Djokovic has a 320-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the competition in Adelaide where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, and at the Australian Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year at the French Open Djokovic was defeated by Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4).

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 9th time that Denis Shapovalov and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 8-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Denis Shapovalov may take on Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 3-2 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Casper Ruud

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 18-11 record in 2023, 13-5 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 203-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current 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 capitulated to Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-3 6-0.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Denis Shapovalov may take on Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Holger Rune.