Frances Tiafoe is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Washington. Tiafoe has defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-78 6-3 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Aleksandar Kovacevic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents in Citi Open. Tiafoe has a neutral record (5-5) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Daniel Elahi Galan (124) – 6-78 6-3 6-3
R3 – Aleksandar Kovacevic (82) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 2-1
or Arthur Rinderknech (68) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Sebastian Korda (22) – H2H 3-2
or Jordan Thompson (33) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-2
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (44) – H2H 1-0
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R3 – Aleksandar Kovacevic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
82
High
82
WWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-21 16-8 5-8 0-1 2-4 0-0
2023 43-27 34-15 0-5 7-2 2-5 0-0
2022 41-31 22-18 4-4 15-9 0-0 0-0
2021 20-17 11-10 2-3 7-4 0-0 0-0
2020 5-5 1-1 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 19-14 13-10 2-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2018 19-14 15-10 3-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2017 5-6 1-4 3-1 1-1 0-0 0-0

Aleksandar Kovacevic has a 23-21 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Aleksandar has a 113-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aleksandar won 4 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Aleksandar Kovacevic

There is no head to head record between Frances Tiafoe and Aleksandar Kovacevic since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Frances Tiafoe

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 27-14 record in 2024, 14-5 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Rublev has a 179-91 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Rublev won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Hong Kong where he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Citi Open Rublev didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Andrey Rublev

This would be the 4th time that Frances Tiafoe and Andrey Rublev square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe may play Arthur Rinderknech. Their H2H is 1-0 for Arthur Rinderknech.

1/2 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Frances Tiafoe

23 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
22
High
20
WLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-16 9-6 5-5 2-2 7-3 0-0
2023 26-16 18-8 1-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2022 34-22 13-9 8-6 12-5 1-2 0-0
2021 36-20 12-8 6-5 13-5 5-2 0-0
2020 22-10 6-4 6-1 3-4 0-0 7-1
2019 41-25 11-9 24-13 6-3 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 17-15 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 21-11 5-3 16-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Korda has a 23-16 win-loss record in 2024, 9-6 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, Sebastian has a 91-62 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Sebastian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Hertogenbosch.

Last year in Citi Open Korda capitulated to Alexander Shevchenko in the 2nd round 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Sebastian Korda

This contest would be 6th time that Frances Tiafoe and Sebastian Korda play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Frances Tiafoe could face Jordan Thompson. Their H2H is 2-1 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Ben Shelton

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 record in 2024, 9-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 4 years, the American has a 53-32 record on hard. Ben won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Houston where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Citi Open Shelton surrendered to Juncheng Shang in the 2nd round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton

This match would represent the 3rd time that Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Frances Tiafoe may take on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their H2H is 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe.