Alexander Zverev is about to begin his campaign in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 6-4 6-4, Daniel Altmaier 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3, Grigor Dimitrov 6-7(2) 7-6(8) 6-1 6-1 and Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3. Alexander will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2020.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alexander Zverev’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Alexander has a losing record (14-15) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Emil Ruusuvuori (83) – H2H 1-1
R2 – Alexandre Muller (76) – H2H 0-0
or Adam Walton (96) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Francisco Cerundolo (29) – H2H 0-1
or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (34) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Holger Rune (15) – H2H 2-1
or Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 3-2
or Taylor Fritz (12) – H2H 5-4
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 4-8
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 6-3
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 7-5
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R1 – Emil Ruusuvuori’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

17 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
83
High
37
LWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-16 8-6 2-5 4-2 3-3 0-0
2023 31-30 13-11 6-7 9-8 3-4 0-0
2022 41-32 15-12 10-9 10-7 6-4 0-0
2021 30-26 21-12 1-5 6-6 2-3 0-0
2020 27-15 11-5 0-2 16-8 0-0 0-0
2019 56-18 23-5 8-9 24-2 0-1 1-1
2018 50-24 23-10 11-7 16-7 0-0 0-0
2017 18-6 5-1 2-2 11-2 0-0 0-1

Emil Ruusuvuori has a 17-16 record in 2024, 8-6 on hard. In the previous 11 years, the Finn has a 119-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Finn won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Ruusuvuori’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Hong Kong.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Finn didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Emil Ruusuvuori

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alexander Zverev and Emil Ruusuvuori play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Zverev and Ruusuvuori (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Alexandre Muller’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
76
High
71
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-24 8-10 20-12 1-1 1-1 0-0
2023 46-33 20-13 18-12 7-7 1-1 0-0
2022 38-31 6-6 27-20 4-4 1-1 0-0
2021 27-31 6-7 16-15 5-7 0-2 0-0
2020 21-13 3-2 15-9 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 39-31 10-5 16-15 13-11 0-0 0-0
2018 53-29 14-4 34-20 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 53-26 11-6 42-20 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexandre Muller has a 30-24 record in 2024, 8-10 on hard. In the last 10 years, the French player has a 117-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandre won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Muller’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the final the Lyon Challenger and the San Marino Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Alexandre lost to Novak Djokovic in the 1st round 6-0 6-2 6-3.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Alexandre Muller

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

Nonetheless, Alexander Zverev could fight against Adam Walton. Their H2H is 0-0.

R3 – Francisco Cerundolo’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Francisco Cerundolo

24 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
19
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-23 3-7 21-13 0-0 0-3 0-0
2023 39-26 10-10 19-12 4-2 6-2 0-0
2022 36-28 7-8 25-10 3-7 1-3 0-0
2021 44-24 3-2 39-21 0-0 2-1 0-0
2020 36-11 5-0 31-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 58-21 3-2 55-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 33-12 0-0 33-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 13-5 0-1 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Francisco Cerundolo has a 24-23 win-loss record in 2024, 3-7 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Francisco has a 31-30 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Francisco won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Umag where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 2-6 6-4 7-6(5).

Last year at the U.S. Open Francisco was overcome by Jiri Vesely in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 6-2 3-6 2-6 7-6(6).

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Francisco Cerundolo

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

Nonetheless, Alexander Zverev could play Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Alexander Zverev.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Alexander Zverev

33 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
4
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-17 16-7 11-6 3-2 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 33-17 win-loss record in 2024, 16-7 on hard. As for the previous 7 years, Holger has a 46-37 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Holger won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Dane’s best result of the current season was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year at the U.S. Open Rune lost to Roberto Carballes Baena in the 1st round 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Holger Rune

This match would represent the 4th time that Alexander Zverev and Holger Rune face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alexander Zverev could compete against Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Alexander Zverev

44 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
2
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 44-14 18-6 24-7 1-0 1-1 0-0
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 44-14 record in 2024, 18-6 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Casper has a 103-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the tournament in Barcelona where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Geneva where he defeated Tomas Machac in the final 7-5 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Norwegian was defeated by Zhizhen Zhang in the 2nd round 6-4 5-7 6-2 0-6 6-2.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 6th time that Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Alexander Zverev could take on Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 5-4 for Alexander Zverev.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic

29 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-7 8-3 16-3 0-0 5-1 0-0
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
2022 42-7 2-1 14-4 19-2 7-0 0-0
2021 55-7 19-3 18-3 11-1 7-0 0-0
2020 41-5 26-1 11-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 57-11 26-6 15-3 9-2 7-0 0-0
2018 53-13 23-4 11-5 8-3 11-1 0-0
2017 32-8 10-3 12-4 2-0 8-1 0-0

Novak Djokovic has a 29-7 win-loss record in 2024, 8-3 on hard. In the course of the last 21 years, Djokovic has a 534-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His best result of this current season was winning the title in Paris where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year at the U.S. Open Djokovic conquered the event after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 13th time that Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 8-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Alexander Zverev could take on Andrey Rublev. Their H2H record is 6-3 for Alexander Zverev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Alexander Zverev

48 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 48-5 23-2 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 48-5 win-loss record in 2024, 23-2 on hard. During the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 121-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was winning 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, in Halle where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Sinner was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Alexander Zverev vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 7th time that Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Alexander Zverev could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H record is 7-5 for Alexander Zverev.