Zhizhen Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The Chinese has defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-3 7-64 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Andrey Rublev.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Zhizhen Zhang’s projected draw withhislikely opponents in Western & Southern Open. Zhang has a unfavourable record (0-7) against the projected opposition.
R2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Andrey Rublev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32-16 | 19-7 | 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 32-16 win-loss record in 2024, 19-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Andrey has a 184-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Hong Kong where he defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Andrey surrendered to Emil Ruusuvuori in the 2nd round 7-6(10) 5-7 7-6(3).
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Andrey Rublev
This contest would be 3rd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Andrey Rublev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Arthur Fils’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Arthur Fils
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29-19 | 9-6 | 14-10 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-24 | 5-4 | 13-8 | 21-10 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 43-28 | 0-1 | 23-15 | 20-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-26 | 3-2 | 29-17 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Arthur Fils has a 29-19 win-loss record in 2024, 9-6 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Fils has a 17-13 record on hard. Arthur won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this current season was conquering the tournament the Bordeaux Challenger where he beat Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Hamburg where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 3-6 7-6(1).
Last year in Western & Southern Open the French player capitulated to Ugo Humbert in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-2.
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Arthur Fils
This match would represent the 4th time that Zhizhen Zhang and Arthur Fils square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Fils (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Zhizhen Zhang may fight against Brandon Nakashima. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Zhizhen Zhang.
1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-5 | 20-2 | 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 45-5 win-loss record in 2024, 20-2 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Jannik has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the competition 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 defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he defeated 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 Western & Southern Open Jannik lost to Dusan Lajovic in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats
), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.Alternatively, Zhizhen Zhang could compete against Jordan Thompson. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jordan Thompson.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49-15 | 20-7 | 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 49-15 record in 2024, 20-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 193-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Zverev surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 7-6(5) 7-5.
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Zhizhen Zhang could compete against Grigor Dimitrov. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38-7 | 13-2 | 17-4 | 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 38-7 win-loss record in 2024, 13-2 on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 88-22 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Indian Wells where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, and at the Wimbledon where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).
Last year in Western & Southern Open Alcaraz surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Carlos Alcaraz
There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Anyhow, Zhizhen Zhang could play Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Hubert Hurkacz.