PARIS DRAW. Kei Nishikori’s prediction with Draper next. H2H and rankings

Paris draw - Kei Nishikori. See the draw preview and prediction with Jack Draper, Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympics.

Kei Nishikori Stats info

Kei Nishikori is about to kick off his run in the draw in Paris.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kei Nishikori’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents in Olympics. Nishikori has a negative record (6-25) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Jack Draper (26) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Taylor Fritz (11) – H2H 3-1
R3 – Lorenzo Musetti (17) – H2H 0-1
or Gael Monfils (30) – H2H 4-1
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 1-5
or Nicolas Jarry (24) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 2-18
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-0
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 2-3
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R1 – Jack Draper’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
26
High
26
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-14 9-6 4-6 0-0 8-2 0-0
2023 34-15 15-8 3-3 16-4 0-0 0-0
2022 46-19 12-6 2-2 26-7 6-4 0-0
2021 18-16 6-6 7-5 3-2 2-2 0-1
2020 17-6 2-1 0-0 14-4 0-0 1-1
2019 41-17 30-10 0-0 10-4 1-3 0-0
2018 31-9 21-2 7-2 3-3 0-2 0-0

Jack Draper has a 21-14 win-loss record in 2024, 4-6 on clay. In the course of the previous 4 years, Draper has a 16-16 record on clay. The Brit won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Stuttgart where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Jack Draper

There is no head to head record between Kei Nishikori and Jack Draper since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Kei Nishikori

36 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
5
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-13 11-5 14-6 1-0 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 36-13 win-loss record in 2024, 14-6 on clay. Regarding the last 11 years, Taylor has a 67-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Delray Beach where he overcame Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he beat Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 5th time that Kei Nishikori and Taylor Fritz play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Lorenzo Musetti

32 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
15
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-21 6-7 13-9 1-2 12-3 0-0
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 32-21 record in 2024, 13-9 on clay. As for the last 7 years, Musetti has a 114-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Lorenzo won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Musetti’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger, London and Umag.

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This match would represent the 2nd time that Kei Nishikori and Lorenzo Musetti face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Musetti (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Kei Nishikori may fight against Gael Monfils. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Kei Nishikori.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Alexander Zverev

44 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 44-13 18-6 20-5 0-0 6-2 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 44-13 record in 2024, 20-5 on clay. As for the last 12 years, Alexander has a 185-78 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 7th time that Kei Nishikori and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Kei Nishikori may square off with Nicolas Jarry. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 18-2 for Novak Djokovic

24 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-7 8-3 11-3 0-0 5-1 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 24-7 win-loss record in 2024, 11-3 on clay. During the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 336-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Djokovic’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Wimbledon .

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 21st time that Kei Nishikori and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 18-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 6-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Kei Nishikori may take on Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 1-1.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-6 13-2 13-3 0-0 8-1 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 34-6 record in 2024, 13-3 on clay. In the previous 7 years, Carlos has a 137-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz 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 tournament in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, and at the Wimbledon where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

H2H Kei Nishikori vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Kei Nishikori and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Kei Nishikori could compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 3-2 for Daniil Medvedev.