Alexander Zverev is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Alexander has defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 and Pablo Carreno-Busta 7-5 7-66 to reach the quarter where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexander Zverev’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Alexander has a positive record (7-2) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Karen Khachanov (22) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Pablo Carreno-Busta (513) – 7-5 7-66
1/4 – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-1
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 6-3
Fin – Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 3-1
or Holger Rune (16) – H2H 2-1
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1/4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-18 16-9 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 30-18 win-loss record in 2024, 16-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 4 years, Shelton has a 60-34 record on hard. The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Houston where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Shelton capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Ben Shelton

There is no head to head record between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Alexander Zverev

46 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-5 21-2 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. During the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 118-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he overcame 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 beat 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

Sinner capitulated 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 play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Alexander Zverev could square off with Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 6-3 for Alexander Zverev.

Final – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Alexander Zverev

38 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
6
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-15 15-7 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 38-15 win-loss record in 2024, 15-7 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Hurkacz has a 184-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Hubert won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Western & Southern Open the Pole was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This contest would be 5th time that Alexander Zverev and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexander Zverev could square off with Holger Rune. Their H2H is 2-1 for Alexander Zverev.