MADRID DRAW. Rafael Nadal’s prediction with Blanch next. H2H and rankings

Madrid draw - Rafael Nadal. See the draw preview and prediction with Darwin Blanch, Alex De Minaur, Frances Tiafoe, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Rafael Nadal Stats info

Rafael Nadal is about to start his run in the draw in Madrid. Nadal won the Mutua Madrid Open 5 times in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017 and he was the runner-up 3 times in 2009, 2011 and 2015.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw includinghispresumable opposition in Mutua Madrid Open. Rafael has a winning record (22-7) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Darwin Blanch () – H2H 0-0
R2 – Alex De Minaur (11) – H2H 3-2
R3 – Frances Tiafoe (21) – H2H 2-1
or Sebastian Ofner (45) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) – H2H 7-2
or Jiri Lehecka (31) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 5-1
or Ben Shelton (15) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 3-0
or Casper Ruud (6) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 2-1
or Alexander Zverev (5) – H2H 7-3
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R1 – Darwin Blanch’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

9 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
High
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 9-9 5-6 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 7-7 0-2 7-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 10-8 7-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Darwin Blanch has a 9-8 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 3 years, the American has a 14-11 record on clay. Blanch won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal M15 Torello and M15 Telde.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Darwin didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Darwin Blanch

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Darwin Blanch since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Rafael Nadal

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 23-8 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In connection to the last 10 years, Alex has a 59-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Acapulco where he overcame Casper Ruud in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open De Minaur surrendered to Aslan Karatsev in the 3rd round 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Alex De Minaur

This would be the 6th time that Rafael Nadal and Alex De Minaur fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but De Minaur has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Rafael Nadal

10 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
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 10-8 record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. As for the last 11 years, Tiafoe has a 107-60 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Tiafoe’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Houston.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Francis was overcome by Pedro Cachin in the 3rd round 6-1 7-6(2).

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Frances Tiafoe

This contest would be 4th time that Rafael Nadal and Frances Tiafoe fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal may play Sebastian Ofner. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Rafael Nadal

21 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-8 10-6 10-2 1-0 0-0 0-0
2023 51-24 19-9 17-5 11-6 4-4 0-0
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 21-7 record in 2024, 10-1 on clay. As for the last 10 years, Stefanos has a 172-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was conquering the tournament in Carlo where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Greek surrendered to Jan-Lennard Struff in the quarter 7-6(5) 5-7 6-3.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This match would represent the 10th time that Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off. The head to head is 7-2 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal may play Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Rafael Nadal

22 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
1
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-6 18-4 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 19-5 record in 2024, 1-1 on clay. As for the last 12 years, Medvedev has a 78-44 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Russian was overcome by Aslan Karatsev in the 4th round 7-6(1) 6-4.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 7th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal could square off with Ben Shelton. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Rafael Nadal

28 - 2win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
WWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-2 17-1 6-1 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 25-2 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 77-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the title at the Australian Open where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Italian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 4th time that Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Rafael Nadal may face Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 2-0 for Rafael Nadal.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Rafael Nadal

18 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-5 13-2 5-3 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 15-4 record in 2024, 2-2 on clay. In the course of the last 7 years, the Spaniard has a 126-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was winning the tournament in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Carlos conquered the event after beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 3-6 6-3.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 4th time that Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Rafael Nadal may play Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 7-3 for Rafael Nadal.