[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Taylor Fritz’s draw vs Kokkinakis, Ruud, Djokovic, Zverev, Sinner to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Taylor Fritz may need to overcome Thanasi Kokkinakis, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the title in the French Open.

Taylor Fritz Stats info

Taylor Fritz is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Taylor has defeated Federico Coria 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-1 and Dusan Lajovic 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Taylor Fritz’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the French Open. Taylor has a losing record (5-17) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Federico Coria (71) – 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-1
R2 – Dusan Lajovic (61) – 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
R3 – Thanasi Kokkinakis (100) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 0-1
or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (29) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-9
or Tommy Paul (14) – H2H 4-4
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 3-5
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 1-1
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Thanasi Kokkinakis’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

20 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
93
High
65
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-15 8-9 11-6 0-0 1-0 0-0
2023 40-26 31-18 8-5 1-1 0-2 0-0
2022 23-19 19-12 2-3 1-2 1-2 0-0
2021 33-21 15-11 18-7 0-0 0-3 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 20-6 19-6 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 26-15 22-9 1-2 0-1 3-3 0-0
2017 6-7 4-2 0-2 0-0 2-3 0-0

Thanasi Kokkinakis has a 19-14 record in 2024, 11-5 on clay. Regarding the previous 4 years, Kokkinakis has a 39-20 record on clay. Kokkinakis won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Thanasi’s best result of the season was reaching the final the Sarasota Challenger.

Last year at the French Open Kokkinakis was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1 3-6 7-6(5).

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis

This contest would be 3rd time that Taylor Fritz and Thanasi Kokkinakis clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Fritz and Kokkinakis (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

40 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
2
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-10 17-5 21-5 1-0 1-0 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. Regarding the last 10 years, Casper has a 231-99 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the competition 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 capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the final 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 2nd time that Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Taylor Fritz could play Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-0 for Novak Djokovic

19 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 19-6 8-3 10-3 0-0 1-0 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 record in 2024, 8-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 21 years, the Serbian has a 333-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Serbian’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open , Carlo and Geneva.

Last year at the French Open the Serbian conquered the title after defeating Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 10th time that Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 9-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

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

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

Head to head 5-3 for Alexander Zverev

38 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
WLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-11 18-6 16-4 0-0 4-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 12-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 12 years, Zverev has a 177-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he defeated 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 Alexander was overcome by Casper Ruud in the semifinal 6-3 6-4 6-0.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 9th time that Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 5-3 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Taylor Fritz could fight against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

39 - 3win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-3 17-1 11-2 5-0 6-0 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. As for the last 7 years, Sinner 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 most significant result of this year was winning the competition 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 beat 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 at the French Open Jannik lost to Daniel Altmaier in the 2nd round 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5.

H2H Taylor Fritz vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 3rd time that Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Fritz and Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Taylor Fritz may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.