[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Radu Albot’s draw vs Shelton, Nakashima, Kecmanovic, Khachanov, Rublev to win the Washington

Washington draw preview with H2H - Radu Albot may need to best Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima, Miomir Kecmanovic, Karen Khachanov, Andrey Rublev to conquer the event in the Citi Open.

Radu Albot Stats info

Radu Albot is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Washington. The Moldovan has defeated Facundo Diaz Acosta 7-65 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Radu Albot’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opponents in Citi Open. Albot has a losing record (3-4) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Facundo Diaz Acosta (62) – 7-65 6-3
R2 – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Brandon Nakashima (54) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Miomir Kecmanovic (51) – H2H 1-2
or Denis Shapovalov (139) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Karen Khachanov (21) – H2H 0-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (44) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 2-1
or Sebastian Korda (22) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-16 9-7 8-4 2-1 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 23-16 win-loss record in 2024, 9-7 on hard. During the last 4 years, the American has a 53-32 record on hard. The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Houston where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Citi Open Shelton was defeated by Juncheng Shang in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Radu Albot vs. Ben Shelton

There is no head to head record between Radu Albot and Ben Shelton since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
54
High
43
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-21 12-5 13-7 11-4 9-5 0-0
2023 21-26 9-15 3-4 8-3 1-4 0-0
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 45-21 win-loss record in 2024, 12-5 on hard. In the last 9 years, the American has a 96-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Brandon won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best result of the season was reaching the final the Tenerife 1 Challenger and the Koblenz Challenger.

Last year in Citi Open Nakashima surrendered to Andy Murray in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 6-4.

H2H Radu Albot vs. Brandon Nakashima

There is no head to head record between Radu Albot and Brandon Nakashima since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Miomir Kecmanovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Miomir Kecmanovic

18 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
51
High
27
WLLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-20 8-9 6-7 0-0 4-4 0-0
2023 28-31 11-13 9-9 6-5 2-4 0-0
2022 40-26 21-11 15-8 2-4 2-3 0-0
2021 17-27 6-11 5-8 5-6 1-2 0-0
2020 18-13 7-6 5-2 6-5 0-0 0-0
2019 40-33 24-15 5-6 4-7 7-5 0-0
2018 43-26 27-14 11-9 5-2 0-1 0-0
2017 56-21 9-6 47-15 0-0 0-0 0-0

Miomir Kecmanovic has a 18-20 win-loss record in 2024, 8-9 on hard. During the previous 10 years, the Serbian has a 124-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Miomir won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Citi Open Miomir didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Radu Albot vs. Miomir Kecmanovic

This contest would be 4th time that Radu Albot and Miomir Kecmanovic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kecmanovic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Radu Albot may square off with Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Denis Shapovalov.

1/2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Karen Khachanov

21 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
8
LLWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-14 10-6 8-4 2-1 1-3 0-0
2023 34-18 18-10 10-5 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 21-13 record in 2024, 10-5 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, Karen has a 160-98 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Khachanov won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the competition in Doha where he beat Jakub Mensik in the final 7-6(12) 6-4.

Last year in Citi Open Karen didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Radu Albot vs. Karen Khachanov

This contest would be 2nd time that Radu Albot and Karen Khachanov play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Radu Albot could face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Final – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Radu Albot

27 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
5
WLWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-14 14-5 11-6 2-1 0-2 0-0
2023 56-26 23-12 19-5 6-7 8-2 0-0
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0

Andrey Rublev has a 26-14 record in 2024, 13-5 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Rublev has a 178-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was conquering the competition in Hong Kong where he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Citi Open Andrey didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Radu Albot vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 4th time that Radu Albot and Andrey Rublev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Albot (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Radu Albot could fight against Sebastian Korda. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Sebastian Korda.