[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Tommy Paul’s draw vs Cerundolo, Djokovic, Ruud, Zverev, Sinner to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Tommy Paul may need to oust Francisco Cerundolo, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the title in the French Open.

Tommy Paul Stats info

Tommy Paul is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Paul has defeated Pedro Cachin 6-2 6-3 6-1 and Fabio Fognini 6-1 6-0 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Francisco Cerundolo.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Tommy Paul’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents at the French Open. Paul has a losing record (7-10) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Pedro Cachin (108) – 6-2 6-3 6-1
R2 – Fabio Fognini (93) – 6-1 6-0 6-2
R3 – Francisco Cerundolo (27) – H2H 2-3
R4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-1
or Lorenzo Musetti (30) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 2-4
or Taylor Fritz (12) – H2H 4-4
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 2-0
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 1-3
Fin – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 1-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 2-2
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R3 – Francisco Cerundolo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Francisco Cerundolo

16 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
27
High
19
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-18 3-5 13-11 0-0 0-2 0-0
2023 39-26 10-10 19-12 4-2 6-2 0-0
2022 36-28 7-8 25-10 3-7 1-3 0-0
2021 44-24 3-2 39-21 0-0 2-1 0-0
2020 36-11 5-0 31-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 58-21 3-2 55-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 33-12 0-0 33-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 13-5 0-1 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Francisco Cerundolo has a 15-15 record in 2024, 12-10 on clay. During the last 9 years, Cerundolo has a 246-107 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Francisco won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Cerundolo’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the semifinal Rio de Janeiro.

Last year at the French Open Francisco surrendered to Holger Rune in the 4th round 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 1-6 7-6(7).

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Francisco Cerundolo

This contest would be 6th time that Tommy Paul and Francisco Cerundolo square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Cerundolo (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

18 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-6 8-3 10-3 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 16-6 win-loss record in 2024, 8-3 on clay. During the last 21 years, Djokovic has a 333-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Djokovic’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open , Carlo and Geneva.

Last year at the French Open Novak conquered the competition after downing Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 2nd time that Tommy Paul and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Tommy Paul could play Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Casper Ruud

39 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-10 17-5 21-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 37-9 record in 2024, 19-4 on clay. In the previous 10 years, Ruud has a 231-99 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Geneva where he overcame Tomas Machac in the final 7-5 6-3.

Last year at the French Open Ruud lost to Novak Djokovic in the final 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 7th time that Tommy Paul and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Tommy Paul could face Taylor Fritz. Their head to head record is 4-4.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Tommy Paul

37 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-11 18-6 16-4 0-0 3-1 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 30-9 record in 2024, 12-3 on clay. In connection to the last 12 years, Zverev has a 177-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alexander will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His best result of this season was conquering the competition in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year at the French Open Zverev lost to Casper Ruud in the semifinal 6-3 6-4 6-0.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 3rd time that Tommy Paul and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Paul (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Tommy Paul could face Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jannik Sinner

38 - 3win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-3 17-1 11-2 5-0 5-0 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 31-2 record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. In the course of the last 7 years, Jannik has a 83-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jannik will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Miami where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1.

Last year at the French Open Jannik capitulated to Daniel Altmaier in the 2nd round 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5.

H2H Tommy Paul vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 4th time that Tommy Paul and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Tommy Paul may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 2-2.