Alexander Zverev is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. In the previous edition of this tournament, he overcame Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-2, Yoshihito Nishioka 7-5 6-4, Daniil Medvedev 6-4 5-7 6-4 and Adrian Mannarino 6-2 6-3. The German won the Western & Southern Open once in 2021.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexander Zverev’s projected draw includinghislikely opposition in Western & Southern Open. Zverev has a good record (22-10) with the projected opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Karen Khachanov (22) – H2H 4-2
R3 – Max Purcell (68) – H2H 0-0
or Pablo Carreno-Busta (513) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov (9) – H2H 7-2
or Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-1
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 6-3
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 7-5
or Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 3-1
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R2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Alexander Zverev

23 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
22
High
8
WLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-15 12-7 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 23-15 record in 2024, 12-7 on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Karen has a 162-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Khachanov won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Doha where he overcame Jakub Mensik in the final 7-6(12) 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Russian didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Karen Khachanov

This would be the 7th time that Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Max Purcell’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
68
High
40
WLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-22 9-14 2-3 1-1 8-4 0-0
2023 52-28 45-17 2-3 5-5 0-3 0-0
2022 36-29 21-15 5-8 2-2 8-4 0-0
2021 21-14 13-9 0-1 4-1 4-3 0-0
2020 5-12 3-5 1-2 1-5 0-0 0-0
2019 37-31 34-24 2-4 0-1 0-1 1-1
2018 30-29 8-18 17-4 0-2 4-4 1-1
2017 43-28 34-24 0-0 7-2 0-0 2-2

Max Purcell has a 20-22 record in 2024, 9-14 on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Max has a 204-141 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Purcell won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Max’s best result of the current year was getting to the final Eastbourne.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Purcell lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 4-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Max Purcell

There is no head to head record between Alexander Zverev and Max Purcell since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Alexander Zverev may take on Pablo Carreno-Busta. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Alexander Zverev.

1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Alexander Zverev

33 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-12 15-4 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 33-12 record in 2024, 15-4 on hard. Regarding the previous 18 years, Grigor has a 261-151 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Bulgarian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Brisbane where he beat Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Bulgarian was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This would be the 10th time that Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov square off. The head to head is 7-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexander Zverev could play Ben Shelton. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Alexander Zverev

45 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWWLWW
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. As for the last 7 years, Sinner 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 this year was winning the tournament 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 beat 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 beat 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 Alexander Zverev vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 6th time that Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexander Zverev may compete against Andrey Rublev. Their head to head is 6-3 for Alexander Zverev.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-5 for Alexander Zverev

38 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWWW
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 connection to the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 88-22 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the title 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 defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year in Western & Southern Open Carlos was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 13th time that Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 7-5 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 4-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Alexander Zverev could face Hubert Hurkacz. Their head to head is 3-1 for Alexander Zverev.