[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Taro Daniel’s draw vs De Minaur, Bublik, Zverev, Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic to win the Indian Wells

Indian Wells draw preview with H2H - Taro Daniel may need to topple Alex De Minaur, Alexander Bublik, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic to conquer the tournament in the BNP Paribas Open.

Taro Daniel Stats info

Taro Daniel is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Indian Wells. Taro has defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alex De Minaur.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taro Daniel’s projected draw together withhisplausible opponents in BNP Paribas Open. The Japanese has a weak record (2-7) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Daniel Elahi Galan (84) – 6-4 6-1
R2 – Alex De Minaur (10) – H2H 0-3
R3 – Alexander Bublik (20) – H2H 0-1
or Juncheng Shang (139) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Alexander Zverev (6) – H2H 1-0
or Tallon Griekspoor (27) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
or Karen Khachanov (15) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (3) – H2H 0-1
or Andrey Rublev (5) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 1-0
or Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Alex De Minaur

23 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
9
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-9 15-5 4-3 4-1 0-0 0-0
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3

Alex De Minaur has a 15-4 win-loss record in 2024, 11-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Australian has a 163-83 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). De Minaur will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His best result of this year was winning the tournament in Acapulco where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open De Minaur was overcome by Marton Fucsovics in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Alex De Minaur

This would be the 4th time that Taro Daniel and Alex De Minaur clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Bublik

15 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
18
WLLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 15-8 9-6 1-1 5-1 0-0 0-0
2023 28-30 3-12 7-9 9-7 9-2 0-0
2022 33-27 5-8 2-6 17-8 9-5 0-0
2021 35-30 14-12 4-6 10-8 7-4 0-0
2020 15-17 3-6 4-5 8-6 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 20-13 2-4 14-9 8-5 0-0
2018 34-32 17-16 1-5 11-5 2-4 3-2
2017 46-28 30-13 6-6 5-4 4-4 1-1

Alexander Bublik has a 13-5 record in 2024, 8-4 on hard. Regarding the last 11 years, the Kazakhstani has a 131-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bublik won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Montpellier where he overcame Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alexander surrendered to Tung-Lin Wu in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Alexander Bublik

This contest would be 2nd time that Taro Daniel and Alexander Bublik clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bublik (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Taro Daniel could play Juncheng Shang. Their head to head record is 0-0.

R4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taro Daniel

21 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
2
WLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-8 18-6 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 11-4 record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. As for the last 12 years, Alexander has a 184-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alexander was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the 4th round 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-5.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Taro Daniel and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Daniel (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Taro Daniel may fight against Tallon Griekspoor. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Tallon Griekspoor.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

16 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-4 13-2 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
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 6-3 record in 2024, 4-1 on hard. As for the previous 7 years, the Spaniard has a 79-21 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Spaniard’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal Buenos Aires.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alcaraz conquered the tournament after defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-2.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 3rd time that Taro Daniel and Carlos Alcaraz square off. 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.

Anyhow, Taro Daniel could play Karen Khachanov. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Taro Daniel.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner

26 - 2win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-2 17-1 4-1 5-0 0-0 0-0
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 12-0 record in 2024, 7-0 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 105-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, and in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4.

Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Italian surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 2nd time that Taro Daniel and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Taro Daniel could take on Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 2-2.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taro Daniel

11 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 11-4 8-3 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Novak Djokovic has a 7-2 record in 2024, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 21 years, Djokovic has a 533-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Novak’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in BNP Paribas Open Djokovic didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Taro Daniel vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Taro Daniel and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Daniel (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Taro Daniel could play Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H is 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev.