Novak Djokovic is about to kick off his campaign in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Alexandre Muller 6-0 6-2 6-3, Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1 6-1, Laslo Djere 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3, Borna Gojo 6-2 7-5 6-4, Taylor Fritz 6-1 6-4 6-4, Ben Shelton 6-3 6-2 7-6(4) and Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3. The Serbian won the U.S. Open 4 times in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023 and he was the runner-up 6 times in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2021.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. The Serbian has a winning record (28-8) with the projected opponents.
R1 – Radu Albot’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35-24 | 10-7 | 17-11 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 39-34 | 10-13 | 13-8 | 12-10 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-30 | 25-14 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 22-27 | 4-9 | 2-8 | 13-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-18 | 0-8 | 2-4 | 7-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-26 | 20-12 | 7-6 | 7-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-34 | 18-17 | 5-12 | 5-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 38-33 | 22-15 | 10-11 | 3-5 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
Radu Albot has a 35-23 record in 2024, 10-6 on hard. In the course of the last 18 years, the Moldovan has a 262-163 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Radu won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The Moldovan’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the Girona Challenger.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Moldovan lost to Jack Draper in the 1st round 6-1 6-4 6-3.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Radu Albot
There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Radu Albot since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Jan-Lennard Struff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27-17 | 4-8 | 15-5 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-24 | 21-9 | 14-7 | 5-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 23-22 | 3-10 | 7-4 | 12-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 26-30 | 8-11 | 11-8 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-15 | 10-6 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-30 | 11-12 | 11-7 | 7-8 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-27 | 7-9 | 12-9 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 41-33 | 13-12 | 17-12 | 10-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Jan-Lennard Struff has a 27-16 win-loss record in 2024, 4-7 on hard. As for the last 15 years, Jan-Lennard has a 97-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this year was winning the title in Munich where he overcame Taylor Fritz in the final 7-5 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Jan-Lennard didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
This match would represent the 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Jan-Lennard Struff play each other. The head to head is 7-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Novak Djokovic may compete against Laslo Djere. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.
R3 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-17 | 16-6 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-29 | 18-14 | 15-6 | 1-4 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 24-31 | 7-16 | 7-4 | 3-5 | 7-6 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-26 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 10-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-16 | 3-4 | 5-5 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 37-32 | 18-17 | 7-7 | 6-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 20-10 | 15-10 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-21 | 22-10 | 13-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alexei Popyrin has a 22-16 record in 2024, 13-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Popyrin has a 132-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this current year was conquering the title in Montreal where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year at the U.S. Open the Australian lost to Dominic Stricker in the 1st round 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin
This match would represent the 4th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexei Popyrin fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Novak Djokovic may square off with Pedro Martinez Portero. Their H2H record is 0-0.
R4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32-20 | 18-11 | 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 30-19 win-loss record in 2024, 16-10 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Shelton has a 60-35 record on hard. Shelton won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Houston where he beat Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Ben capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-3 6-2 7-6(4).
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Ben Shelton
This contest would be 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Novak Djokovic could fight against Frances Tiafoe. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.
1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-18 | 24-9 | 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 34-17 record in 2024, 21-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Andrey has a 186-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Andrey won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this year was winning the competition 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 at the U.S. Open the Russian capitulated to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter 6-4 6-3 6-4.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Andrey Rublev
This match would represent the 7th time that Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev square off. The head to head is 5-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic could play Grigor Dimitrov. Their head to head is 12-1 for Novak Djokovic.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56-16 | 27-8 | 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 52-16 win-loss record in 2024, 23-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the German has a 196-95 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 title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he overcame Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.
Last year at the U.S. Open Zverev lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-3 6-2 6-4.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev
This match would represent the 13th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 8-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Novak Djokovic may come up against Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 5-1 for Novak Djokovic.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52-5 | 27-2 | 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 record in 2024, 23-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Sinner 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 achievement of this current year was winning the title 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 overcame 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 beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open Jannik was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner
This match would represent the 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Sinner leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic could play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H is 4-3 for Novak Djokovic.
