BASTAD DRAW. Jozef Kovalik’s prediction with Davidovich Fokina next. H2H and rankings

Bastad draw - Jozef Kovalik. See the draw preview and prediction with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Dusan Lajovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev in the Nordea Open.

Jozef Kovalik Stats info

Jozef Kovalik is about to start his campaign in the draw in Bastad.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jozef Kovalik’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Nordea Open. Jozef has a weak record (0-3) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (35) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Dusan Lajovic (61) – H2H 0-1
or Filip Misolic (139) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Lorenzo Musetti (16) – H2H 0-0
or Emil Ruusuvuori (48) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (34) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Andrey Rublev (7) – H2H 0-1
or Alexander Zverev (19) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

32 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
14
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-28 18-11 9-8 3-6 2-3 0-0
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3
2017 23-14 10-4 11-8 0-0 0-0 2-2
2016 22-13 20-11 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 21-17 win-loss record in 2023, 8-6 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, Davidovich Fokina has a 103-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alejandro won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Nordea Open Alejandro capitulated to Sebastian Baez in the 2nd round 6-2 6-3.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This would be the 2nd time that Jozef Kovalik and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Davidovich Fokina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R2 – Dusan Lajovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Dusan Lajovic

30 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
52
High
23
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-28 9-9 18-13 3-5 0-1 0-0
2022 30-30 4-11 24-15 1-2 1-2 0-0
2021 18-28 8-10 5-9 4-7 1-2 0-0
2020 14-16 7-6 7-7 0-3 0-0 0-0
2019 22-28 7-12 13-10 2-4 0-2 0-0
2018 39-29 15-9 20-14 3-4 1-2 0-0
2017 37-33 16-11 17-16 2-4 2-2 0-0
2016 28-31 8-11 16-13 4-4 0-3 0-0

Dusan Lajovic has a 19-15 record in 2023, 17-10 on clay. As for the last 15 years, the Serbian has a 309-203 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 5 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the competition in Banja Luka where he overcame Andrey Rublev in the final 6-3 4-6 6-4.

Last year in Nordea Open Dusan didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Dusan Lajovic

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

Nevertheless, Jozef Kovalik may play Filip Misolic. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

32 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 22-16 win-loss record in 2023, 12-9 on clay. In connection to the previous 6 years, Lorenzo has a 97-54 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in Nordea Open Musetti was overcome by Laslo Djere in the 1st round 6-3 7-5.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Lorenzo Musetti

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Lorenzo Musetti since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Jozef Kovalik may square off with Emil Ruusuvuori. Their head to head record is 0-0.

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

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

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 23-13 record in 2023, 17-6 on clay. Talking about the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 207-93 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Estoril where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year in Nordea Open Ruud lost to Francisco Cerundolo in the 2nd round 6-4 3-6 7-5.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Jozef Kovalik may play Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Andrey Rublev

56 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0
2016 38-33 6-7 12-14 19-10 1-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 35-14 win-loss record in 2023, 14-4 on clay. In the course of the last 11 years, Andrey has a 109-64 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Carlo where he beat Holger Rune in the final 5-7 6-2 7-5.

Last year in Nordea Open Andrey lost to Sebastian Baez in the semifinal 6-2 6-4.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Jozef Kovalik and Andrey Rublev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Jozef Kovalik could play Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 0-0.