Tommy Paul is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Paul has defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5 7-62 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ugo Humbert.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opposition in Western & Southern Open. Paul has a unfavourable record (4-8) against the likely opposition.
R2 – Ugo Humbert’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Tommy Paul
49 - 26win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49-26 | 17-11 | 13-5 | 16-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-29 | 16-11 | 3-7 | 11-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-20 | 6-7 | 1-6 | 4-5 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 25-14 | 11-7 | 4-3 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 45-30 | 14-8 | 2-6 | 21-10 | 8-6 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 69-25 | 29-9 | 8-3 | 18-11 | 0-0 | 14-2 |
| 2017 | 41-30 | 20-8 | 11-11 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 5-3 |
| 2016 | 16-13 | 10-5 | 0-2 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ugo Humbert has a 34-19 win-loss record in 2023, 12-7 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the French player has a 118-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Humbert won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The French player best result of this current season was reaching the final the Pau Challenger, the Cagliari Challenger and the Bordeaux Challenger.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the French player didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Tommy Paul vs. Ugo Humbert
This match would represent the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Ugo Humbert fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Tommy Paul
65 - 12win/loss in 2025
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| 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 50-5 win-loss record in 2023, 13-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 6 years, the Spaniard has a 62-16 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this current season was winning the competition 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, in Madrid where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in London where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Alcaraz lost to Cameron Norrie in the quarter 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-4.
H2H Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This contest would be 4th time that Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Casper Ruud
37 - 23win/loss in 2025
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| 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 29-16 win-loss record in 2023, 6-7 on hard. During the last 9 years, the Norwegian has a 79-56 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current year was conquering the title in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Norwegian lost to Ben Shelton in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud
This contest would be 5th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Tommy Paul could face Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe.
1/2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas
51 - 24win/loss in 2025
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| 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 39-14 win-loss record in 2023, 15-4 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Tsitsipas has a 164-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Los Cabos where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Greek was defeated by Borna Coric in the final 7-6(0) 6-2.
H2H Tommy Paul vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
This would be the 4th time that Tommy Paul and Stefanos Tsitsipas fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Tommy Paul may face Borna Coric. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
56 - 7win/loss in 2025
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| 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 33-5 win-loss record in 2023, 15-1 on hard. In the course of the last 20 years, the Serbian has a 514-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this current year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, at the Australian Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5), and at the French Open where he overcame Casper Ruud in the final 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Djokovic didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Tommy Paul could come up against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev.
