[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Ben Shelton’s draw vs Auger-Aliassime, Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Sinner, Djokovic to win the French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Ben Shelton may need to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic to conquer the competition in the French Open.

Ben Shelton Stats info

Ben Shelton is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Ben has defeated Hugo Gaston 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 and Kei Nishikori 7-67 6-4 ret. to reach the 3rd round where he will face Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw together withhispresumable opponents at the French Open. The American has a weak record (1-5) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Hugo Gaston (88) – 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4
R2 – Kei Nishikori (350) – 7-67 6-4 ret.
R3 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (21) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) – H2H 0-1
or Matteo Arnaldi (35) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (2) – H2H 1-2
or Hubert Hurkacz (8) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-1
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
6
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-14 4-5 12-5 4-3 0-1 0-0
2023 23-19 13-13 1-3 9-2 0-1 0-0
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0
2018 41-28 18-9 21-14 2-5 0-0 0-0
2017 53-20 7-7 36-8 10-4 0-0 0-1

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 19-12 win-loss record in 2024, 11-4 on clay. Regarding the last 10 years, Auger-Aliassime has a 118-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Felix’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final Madrid.

Last year at the French Open Felix surrendered to Fabio Fognini in the 1st round 6-4 6-4 6-3.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

26 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-6 13-2 12-3 0-0 1-1 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 21-5 record in 2024, 8-3 on clay. As for the previous 7 years, the Spaniard has a 132-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year at the French Open Alcaraz was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

1/4 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas

29 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
3
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-11 10-6 17-4 1-0 1-1 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 27-9 record in 2024, 16-3 on clay. During the previous 10 years, the Greek has a 178-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the year was winning the title in Carlo where he defeated Casper Ruud in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year at the French Open Stefanos capitulated to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-2 6-1 7-6(5).

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tsitsipas (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Ben Shelton could compete against Matteo Arnaldi. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.

1/2 – 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 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. In the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 83-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title 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 overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1.

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

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 4th time that Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Ben Shelton may come up against Hubert Hurkacz. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – 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. In the course of the last 21 years, Novak has a 333-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year at the French Open Novak won the title after ousting Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Ben Shelton could fight against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 0-0.