Alexei Popyrin is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Montreal. The Australian has defeated Tomas Machac 6-3 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexei Popyrin’s projected draw includinghisprojected opposition in National Bank Open. Popyrin has a negative record (2-8) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Tomas Machac (39) – 6-3 6-4
R2 – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 1-1
or Rinky Hijikata (74) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz (6) – H2H 0-3
or Flavio Cobolli (33) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-3
or Casper Ruud (9) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-0
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 0-3
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R2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton

27 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
WLWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-17 13-8 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 27-17 record in 2024, 13-8 on hard. Talking about the last 4 years, Ben has a 57-33 record on hard. The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement 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 National Bank Open Ben lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2nd round 6-3 7-6(3).

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Ben Shelton

This match would represent the 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Ben Shelton fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
3
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 32-11 14-3 8-4 6-2 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0
2017 49-19 24-8 4-5 15-3 6-3 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 32-11 win-loss record in 2024, 14-3 on hard. During the previous 18 years, Grigor has a 260-150 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dimitrov won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where he defeated Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in National Bank Open the Bulgarian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This contest would be 3rd time that Alexei Popyrin and Grigor Dimitrov fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Popyrin and Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alexei Popyrin may compete against Rinky Hijikata. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin.

1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Hubert Hurkacz

34 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
6
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-14 11-6 14-4 4-2 5-2 0-0
2023 47-24 23-11 5-5 13-5 6-3 0-0
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 34-14 record in 2024, 11-6 on hard. In connection to the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 180-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hurkacz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was winning the competition in Estoril where he defeated Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in National Bank Open Hurkacz surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the 3rd round 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(3).

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 4th time that Alexei Popyrin and Hubert Hurkacz face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Hurkacz (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Alexei Popyrin could take on Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Alexander Zverev

47 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 47-14 18-6 23-6 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 47-14 win-loss record in 2024, 18-6 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, Alexander has a 191-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title 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.

Last year in National Bank Open Zverev lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 2nd round 6-1 6-2.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 4th time that Alexei Popyrin and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Alexei Popyrin could take on Casper Ruud. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Alexei Popyrin

42 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-4 17-1 11-2 5-0 9-1 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 42-4 record in 2024, 17-1 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, the Italian has a 115-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was conquering the title 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 overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, and in Halle where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2).

Last year in National Bank Open the Italian conquered the tournament after defeating Alex De Minaur 6-4 6-1.

H2H Alexei Popyrin vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 2nd time that Alexei Popyrin and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Alexei Popyrin could come up against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev.