[UPDATED R4]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Gojo, Fritz, Tiafoe, Alcaraz to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to best Borna Gojo, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Novak has defeated Alexandre Muller 6-0 6-2 6-3, Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1 6-1 and Laslo Djere 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 to reach the 4th round where he will face Borna Gojo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw together withhisplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Novak has a winning record (11-2) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Alexandre Muller (84) – 6-0 6-2 6-3
R2 – Bernabe Zapata Miralles (76) – 6-4 6-1 6-1
R3 – Laslo Djere (38) – 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3
R4 – Borna Gojo (105) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (9) – H2H 7-0
or Dominic Stricker (128) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Frances Tiafoe (10) – H2H 2-0
or Tommy Paul (14) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (1) – H2H 2-2
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 9-5
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R4 – Borna Gojo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

43 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
72
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 43-25 22-9 12-7 6-5 3-4 0-0
2022 40-28 19-9 5-5 14-10 2-4 0-0
2021 21-22 8-7 3-6 7-6 3-3 0-0
2020 23-14 11-6 10-6 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-20 20-11 1-3 6-6 0-0 0-0
2018 24-18 15-10 0-0 7-5 0-0 2-3
2017 17-11 17-11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 32-19 5-2 17-15 0-0 0-0 10-2

Borna Gojo has a 39-21 record in 2023, 22-8 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Gojo has a 117-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Gojo’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final the Monterrey Challenger and the Murcia Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Borna capitulated to Riccardo Bonadio in the qualifications 4-6 7-6(11) 6-2.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Borna Gojo

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Borna Gojo since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-0 for Novak Djokovic

54 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0
2016 35-29 26-16 1-4 7-5 1-4 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 48-19 record in 2023, 32-8 on hard. During the last 10 years, Fritz has a 210-108 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-6(4) 7-6(6), in Delray Beach where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-0 5-7 6-2, and in Atlanta where he defeated Aleksandar Vukic in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American lost to Brandon Holt in the 1st round 6-7(3) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 7-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic may fight against Dominic Stricker. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic

40 - 21win/loss in 2025

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 36-14 win-loss record in 2023, 20-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Tiafoe has a 157-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Francis won 6 of his last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Frances Tiafoe

This contest would be 3rd time that Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic could fight against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

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 56-6 record in 2023, 19-3 on hard. Talking about the last 6 years, Carlos has a 68-17 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he beat 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 overcame 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 defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Carlos won the title after beating Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This match would represent the 5th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Djokovic on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic may compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 9-5 for Novak Djokovic.