Tommy Paul is about to kick off his campaign in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he ousted Bernabe Zapata Miralles 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-0 7-5 and Sebastian Korda 6-0 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw together withhispresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Paul has a winning record (8-7) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Stefano Travaglia (234) – H2H 3-0
R2 – Roman Safiullin (61) – H2H 0-1
or Marco Cecchinato (109) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (21) – H2H 2-0
or Marcos Giron (63) – H2H 2-3
R4 – Holger Rune (4) – H2H 0-0
or Alexander Bublik (27) – H2H 3-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 1-3
or Frances Tiafoe (10) – H2H 2-3
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) – H2H 0-3
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 2-2
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Stefano Travaglia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Tommy Paul

43 - 37win/loss in 2025

Rank
193
High
60
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-37 9-7 29-24 5-6 0-0 0-0
2022 17-27 5-8 2-11 10-7 0-1 0-0
2021 32-28 7-7 20-14 4-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-14 9-7 8-4 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 51-29 4-3 37-14 10-11 0-1 0-0
2018 39-27 9-6 16-14 9-4 4-2 1-1
2017 58-21 4-1 46-15 3-2 3-1 2-2
2016 45-13 0-0 43-11 0-0 0-0 2-2

Stefano Travaglia has a 38-27 record in 2023, 9-6 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Stefano has a 55-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Stefano’s best result of this current season was getting to the final the Tenerife 3 Challenger and M25 Palmanova.

Last year at the U.S. Open Travaglia was overcome by Yibing Wu in the qualifications 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Stefano Travaglia

This match would represent the 4th time that Tommy Paul and Stefano Travaglia clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Roman Safiullin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Roman Safiullin

41 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
39
High
36
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 41-25 13-12 8-4 11-5 9-4 0-0
2022 37-18 16-6 6-2 14-9 1-1 0-0
2021 18-21 7-5 5-7 5-8 1-1 0-0
2020 23-12 6-2 4-5 12-4 0-0 1-1
2019 42-26 14-7 11-7 17-12 0-0 0-0
2018 60-24 42-17 8-3 10-4 0-0 0-0
2017 32-27 18-10 12-14 2-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-15 48-10 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Roman Safiullin has a 29-19 win-loss record in 2023, 6-9 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, Roman has a 200-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the final the Koblenz Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Safiullin was defeated by Flavio Cobolli in the qualifications 6-4 6-4.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Roman Safiullin

This would be the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Roman Safiullin clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Safiullin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Tommy Paul may face Marco Cecchinato. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Marco Cecchinato.

R3 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

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 27-21 record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. During the previous 8 years, the Spaniard has a 99-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Toronto.

Last year at the U.S. Open Davidovich Fokina capitulated to Matteo Berrettini in the 4th round 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-2.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This contest would be 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Tommy Paul could face Marcos Giron. Their H2H is 3-2 for Marcos Giron.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

44 - 24win/loss in 2025

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 37-15 record in 2023, 9-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 6 years, Holger has a 29-27 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rune won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Munich where he overcame Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-4 1-6 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open Holger surrendered to Cameron Norrie in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4 6-1.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Tommy Paul and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Tommy Paul may square off with Alexander Bublik. Their head to head is 3-1 for Tommy Paul.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Casper Ruud

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 29-17 win-loss record in 2023, 6-8 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Norwegian has a 79-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the competition in Estoril where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open Casper capitulated to Carlos Alcaraz in the final 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 5th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul may come up against Frances Tiafoe. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

56 - 7win/loss in 2025

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 38-5 record in 2023, 20-1 on hard. As for the previous 20 years, Djokovic has a 519-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Adelaide where he beat 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), at the French Open where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5, and in Cincinnati where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).

Last year at the U.S. Open Djokovic didn’t play in this event.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic

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

Yet, Tommy Paul may come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

65 - 12win/loss in 2025

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 53-6 win-loss record in 2023, 16-3 on hard. During the last 6 years, Alcaraz has a 65-17 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was conquering the tournament 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 beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, in London where he defeated 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 at the U.S. Open Alcaraz won the tournament after beating Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 5th time that Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 2-2 for Paul and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Tommy Paul may take on Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev.