[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Pablo Varillas, Khachanov, Alcaraz, Ruud to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to oust Juan Pablo Varillas, Karen Khachanov, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud to conquer the title in the French Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Novak has defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-61, Marton Fucsovics 7-62 6-0 6-3 and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-64 7-65 6-2 to reach the 4th round where he will face Juan Pablo Varillas.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw withhisprojected opposition at the French Open. Djokovic has a favorable record (12-2) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Aleksandar Kovacevic (114) – 6-3 6-2 7-61
R2 – Marton Fucsovics (83) – 7-62 6-0 6-3
R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (34) – 7-64 7-65 6-2
R4 – Juan Pablo Varillas (94) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Karen Khachanov (11) – H2H 8-1
or Lorenzo Sonego (48) – H2H 1-1
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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R4 – Juan Pablo Varillas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
83
High
60
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 29-29 4-7 23-17 2-4 0-1 0-0
2022 53-27 2-3 51-23 0-0 0-1 0-0
2021 51-23 0-2 51-20 0-0 0-1 0-0
2020 8-14 1-2 7-11 0-0 0-0 0-1
2019 60-23 12-5 48-18 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 50-30 3-5 47-25 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 48-31 2-2 46-29 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 29-26 1-3 28-23 0-0 0-0 0-0

Juan Pablo Varillas has a 18-15 record in 2023, 16-12 on clay. During the previous 10 years, Pablo Patino-Samudio has a 346-203 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Juan won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Pablo Patino-Samudio’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final the Sanremo Challenger.

Last year at the French Open Juan lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 1st round 2-6 2-6 6-1 6-3 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Pablo Varillas

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Juan Pablo Varillas since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-1 for Novak Djokovic

34 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 34-18 18-10 10-5 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0
2016 50-27 13-5 22-11 13-10 2-1 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 22-10 record in 2023, 9-4 on clay. In the last 12 years, the Russian has a 93-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Khachanov’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open and Miami.

Last year at the French Open the Russian was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round 6-1 6-4 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Karen Khachanov

This would be the 10th time that Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov fight against each other. The head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic could take on Lorenzo Sonego. Their H2H record is 1-1.

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

His most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Buenos Aires where he beat 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 overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

Possibly, Novak Djokovic could take on Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record 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 19-11 record in 2023, 14-5 on clay. In the last 9 years, Casper has a 204-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

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

Yet, Novak Djokovic may square off with Holger Rune. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Holger Rune.