[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Zhizhen Zhang’s draw vs Ruud, Jarry, Rune, Tiafoe, Alcaraz to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Zhizhen Zhang may need to beat Casper Ruud, Nicolas Jarry, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the event in the French Open.

Zhizhen Zhang Stats info

Zhizhen Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Zhizhen has defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-1 4-1 ret. and Thiago Agustin Tirante 7-63 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Casper Ruud.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Zhizhen Zhang’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents at the French Open. Zhizhen has a weak record (0-1) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Dusan Lajovic (53) – 6-1 4-1 ret.
R2 – Thiago Agustin Tirante (153) – 7-63 6-3 6-4
R3 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Nicolas Jarry (35) – H2H 0-0
or Marcos Giron (75) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Holger Rune (6) – H2H 0-0
or Taylor Fritz (8) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Frances Tiafoe (12) – H2H 0-1
or Borna Coric (16) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-0
or Novak Djokovic (3) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 win-loss record in 2023, 13-5 on clay. Regarding 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 most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Estoril where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

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

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R4 – Nicolas Jarry’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

43 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
19
High
16
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-21 14-7 21-8 4-3 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 8-5 30-16 0-2 0-0 0-0
2021 45-22 13-4 32-17 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 1-7 1-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-29 4-10 16-11 0-4 3-4 0-0
2018 30-24 8-7 21-11 0-4 1-2 0-0
2017 45-25 15-10 27-13 0-0 3-2 0-0
2016 62-30 1-2 56-24 5-4 0-0 0-0

Nicolas Jarry has a 24-9 win-loss record in 2023, 20-7 on clay. In the course of the last 11 years, the Chilean has a 285-148 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Chilean will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Santiago where he beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2, and in Geneva where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 7-6(1) 6-1.

Last year at the French Open the Chilean lost to Juan Pablo Varillas in the qualifications 5-7 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Nicolas Jarry

There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Nicolas Jarry since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Zhizhen Zhang could fight against Marcos Giron. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Zhizhen Zhang.

1/4 – 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. Regarding 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 result of the current season was winning the title 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 Holger lost to Casper Ruud in the quarter 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3.

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Holger Rune

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

Notwithstanding, Zhizhen Zhang may face Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 1-0 for Zhizhen Zhang.

1/2 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe

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 23-8 win-loss record in 2023, 8-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, Francis has a 104-58 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tiafoe won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the competition in Australia where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., and in Houston where he beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6).

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

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Frances Tiafoe

This contest would be 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Frances Tiafoe face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Zhizhen Zhang could play Borna Coric. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – 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 33-3 record in 2023, 23-2 on clay. As for the previous 6 years, Carlos has a 122-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this 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 defeated 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 Zhizhen Zhang vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Zhizhen Zhang may play Novak Djokovic. Their H2H record is 0-0.