Frances Tiafoe is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. The American has defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-66 and Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Jiri Lehecka.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Francis has a negative record (6-8) with the likely opposition.
R3 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-9 | 13-6 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-29 | 18-13 | 10-8 | 5-5 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-32 | 5-4 | 24-13 | 13-12 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-26 | 12-3 | 34-15 | 17-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-12 | 4-4 | 12-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 13-13 | 1-2 | 12-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Jiri Lehecka has a 19-9 win-loss record in 2024, 13-6 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, the Czech has a 53-32 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Adelaide where he defeated Jack Draper in the final 4-6 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Lehecka lost to Taylor Fritz in the 1st round 7-6(14) 6-2.
H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Jiri Lehecka
This would be the 2nd time that Frances Tiafoe and Jiri Lehecka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-15 | 14-7 | 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 37-15 win-loss record in 2024, 14-7 on hard. During the last 11 years, Hubert has a 183-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3.
H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Hubert Hurkacz
This contest would be 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Hubert Hurkacz fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Hurkacz on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe could compete against Flavio Cobolli. Their H2H is 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe.
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Carlos Alcaraz
| 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. During the last 7 years, the Spaniard has a 88-22 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Indian Wells where he defeated 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 beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Spaniard capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the final 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4).
H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This contest would be 4th time that Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Frances Tiafoe may face Casper Ruud. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 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 record in 2024, 20-2 on hard. Regarding the last 7 years, the Italian has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current season 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 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 Sinner was overcome by Dusan Lajovic in the 2nd round 6-4 7-6(4).
H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 5th time that Frances Tiafoe and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Frances Tiafoe could square off with Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 7-1 for Alexander Zverev.