[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Aslan Karatsev’s draw vs Shelton, Paul, Tiafoe, Djokovic, Alcaraz to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Aslan Karatsev may need to best Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Aslan Karatsev Stats info

Aslan Karatsev is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Aslan has defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-3 6-3 and Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 4-6 6-3 7-64 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aslan Karatsev’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Aslan has a losing record (2-4) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Jiri Lehecka (29) – 6-3 6-3 6-3
R2 – Roberto Carballes Baena (63) – 6-2 4-6 6-3 7-64
R3 – Ben Shelton (47) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Tommy Paul (14) – H2H 1-0
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (21) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Frances Tiafoe (10) – H2H 0-2
or Adrian Mannarino (35) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 1-2
or Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 0-0
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 4-1
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R3 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
14
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 16-22 record in 2023, 10-11 on hard. In the last 3 years, Shelton has a 33-23 record on hard. The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Shelton’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal the Cagliari Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Shelton lost to Nuno Borges in the 1st round 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(5) 6-7(8) 6-3.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Ben Shelton

There is no head to head record between Aslan Karatsev and Ben Shelton since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aslan Karatsev

46 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0
2017 48-24 27-12 18-8 3-4 0-0 0-0
2016 28-28 9-14 18-9 1-4 0-1 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 39-20 win-loss record in 2023, 24-9 on hard. During the previous 9 years, Paul has a 170-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Paul’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the final Acapulco, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Eastbourne.

Last year at the U.S. Open Paul lost to Casper Ruud in the 3rd round 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 5-7 6-0.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Tommy Paul

This would be the 2nd time that Aslan Karatsev and Tommy Paul face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Karatsev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Aslan Karatsev could square off with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Frances Tiafoe

40 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0
2016 47-28 30-15 10-6 4-4 3-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 35-14 record in 2023, 19-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Tiafoe has a 156-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francis won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Australia where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., in Houston where he overcame Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6), and in Stuttgart where he beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8).

Last year at the U.S. Open Tiafoe was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Frances Tiafoe

This would be the 3rd time that Aslan Karatsev and Frances Tiafoe fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aslan Karatsev could take on Adrian Mannarino. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Adrian Mannarino.

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

Head to head 2-1 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 40-5 record in 2023, 22-1 on hard. In the previous 20 years, Djokovic has a 521-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His best result of the 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), at the French Open where he beat 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 take part in the competition.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 4th time that Aslan Karatsev and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aslan Karatsev could come up against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Taylor Fritz.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 55-6 record in 2023, 18-3 on hard. In connection to the previous 6 years, Carlos has a 67-17 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning 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 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 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 conquered the event after defeating Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Aslan Karatsev vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Aslan Karatsev and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Aslan Karatsev may take on Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H is 4-1 for Aslan Karatsev.