[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Alex De Minaur’s draw vs Monfils, Djokovic, Sinner, Medvedev, Alcaraz to win the Cincinnati

Cincinnati draw preview with H2H - Alex De Minaur may need to topple Gael Monfils, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the title in the Western & Southern Open.

Alex De Minaur Stats info

Alex De Minaur is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Australian has defeated Jeff Wolf 6-0 3-6 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Gael Monfils.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex De Minaur’s projected draw includinghisprojected opposition in Western & Southern Open. The Australian has a unfavourable record (2-13) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Jeff Wolf (44) – 6-0 3-6 6-1
R2 – Gael Monfils (211) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23) – H2H 2-3
1/4 – Jannik Sinner (6) – H2H 0-5
or Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 5-3
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 2-4
or Holger Rune (5) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-2
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) – H2H 1-12
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R2 – Gael Monfils’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Gael Monfils

16 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
74
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 16-15 8-8 2-4 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 14-7 13-5 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-7 2-4 7-3 1-3 0-0
2020 16-7 7-3 0-3 9-1 0-0 0-0
2019 37-19 17-7 6-4 13-5 1-3 0-0
2018 34-20 8-6 10-10 11-2 5-2 0-0
2017 20-14 11-6 3-4 1-1 5-3 0-0
2016 44-17 33-8 7-3 4-5 0-1 0-0

Gael Monfils has a 8-10 win-loss record in 2023, 6-6 on hard. During the last 20 years, the French player has a 233-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Monfils won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Gael didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Gael Monfils

This contest would be 2nd time that Alex De Minaur and Gael Monfils play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Monfils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 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 33-5 win-loss record in 2023, 15-1 on hard. In the course of the last 20 years, Novak has a 514-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Adelaide where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, at the Australian Open where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5), and at the French Open where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Serbian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alex De Minaur and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alex De Minaur may square off with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-0 for Jannik Sinner

64 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 41-11 record in 2023, 18-4 on hard. During the last 6 years, Sinner has a 88-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Montpellier where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3, and in Toronto where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Italian lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 3rd round 2-6 7-6(1) 6-1.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 6th time that Alex De Minaur and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 5-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alex De Minaur could take on Taylor Fritz. Their head to head record is 5-3 for Alex De Minaur.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Daniil Medvedev

66 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3

Daniil Medvedev has a 48-10 record in 2023, 26-4 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Daniil has a 207-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Rotterdam where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 5-7 6-2 6-2, in Doha where he defeated Andy Murray in the final 6-4 6-4, in Dubai where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-2, in Miami where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Rome where he overcame Holger Rune in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Medvedev surrendered to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 7th time that Alex De Minaur and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Alex De Minaur could compete against Holger Rune. Their head to head is 2-2.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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 50-5 win-loss record in 2023, 13-2 on hard. As for the last 6 years, Alcaraz has a 62-16 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he defeated 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 defeated 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 beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 6-4, and at the Wimbledon where he beat 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 Alex De Minaur vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 3rd time that Alex De Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alex De Minaur may fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 12-1 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.