[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Max Purcell’s draw vs Mmoh, Martin Etcheverry, Shelton, Tiafoe to win the Houston

Houston draw preview with H2H - Max Purcell may need to oust Michael Mmoh, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe to conquer the event in the US Men's Clay Court Championship.

Max Purcell Stats info

Max Purcell is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Houston. Purcell has defeated Alex Michelsen 7-5 6-74 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Michael Mmoh.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Max Purcell’s projected draw includinghispresumable opposition in US Men’s Clay Court Championship. The Australian has a unfavourable record (1-4) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Alex Michelsen (70) – 7-5 6-74 6-4
R2 – Michael Mmoh (123) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry (30) – H2H 0-1
or Daniel Elahi Galan (83) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Ben Shelton (16) – H2H 0-1
or Brandon Nakashima (92) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Frances Tiafoe (21) – H2H 0-1
or Jordan Thompson (33) – H2H 2-4
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R2 – Michael Mmoh’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

8 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
116
High
81
LLLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 8-12 3-7 2-2 3-3 0-0 0-0
2023 31-21 27-14 0-1 1-4 3-2 0-0
2022 44-29 18-12 8-7 17-8 1-2 0-0
2021 19-18 14-11 2-3 3-4 0-0 0-0
2020 13-9 6-5 3-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 20-20 12-16 0-1 8-2 0-1 0-0
2018 44-26 22-13 6-4 11-5 5-4 0-0
2017 35-28 26-16 1-4 6-4 2-4 0-0

Michael Mmoh has a 7-9 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on clay. In the course of the previous 13 years, Mmoh has a 26-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Michael won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Mmoh didn’t play in this event.

H2H Max Purcell vs. Michael Mmoh

This contest would be 3rd time that Max Purcell and Michael Mmoh play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Mmoh on clay in major tournaments.

1/4 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Tomas Martin Etcheverry

12 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
27
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 12-12 2-4 10-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-29 8-11 25-14 3-2 1-2 0-0
2022 53-33 4-5 48-25 1-1 0-2 0-0
2021 63-29 0-2 62-26 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 26-15 0-1 24-13 0-0 0-0 2-1
2019 64-27 16-8 48-19 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 44-23 4-3 40-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 17-11 0-0 17-11 0-0 0-0 0-0

Tomas Martin Etcheverry has a 5-7 win-loss record in 2024, 3-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, Etcheverry has a 270-134 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tomas Martin won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Tomas Martin lost to Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6).

H2H Max Purcell vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry

This match would represent the 2nd time that Max Purcell and Tomas Martin Etcheverry fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Etcheverry (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Max Purcell may fight against Daniel Elahi Galan. Their head to head is 2-0 for Daniel Elahi Galan.

1/2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton

16 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-8 9-6 5-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
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 12-7 record in 2024, 1-0 on clay. During the last 2 years, Shelton has a 5-8 record on clay. The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Auckland and Dallas.

Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Ben didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Max Purcell vs. Ben Shelton

This would be the 2nd time that Max Purcell and Ben Shelton square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Max Purcell could face Brandon Nakashima. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Brandon Nakashima.

Final – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe

10 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
10
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 10-10 6-6 3-3 1-1 0-0 0-0
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

Frances Tiafoe has a 7-7 record in 2024, but he has not played hitherto on clay. The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Francis’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Delray Beach.

Last year in US Men’s Clay Court Championship Francis conquered the competition after downing Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(1) 7-6(6).

H2H Max Purcell vs. Frances Tiafoe

This would be the 2nd time that Max Purcell and Frances Tiafoe square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Max Purcell could square off with Jordan Thompson. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Jordan Thompson.