Carlos Alcaraz is about to kick off his run in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he overcame Dominik Koepfer 6-2 3-2 ret., Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-1 7-6(4), Daniel Evans 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3, Matteo Arnaldi 6-3 6-3 6-4 and Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 6-4. Alcaraz won the U.S. Open once in 2022.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw withhisplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard has a positive record (20-10) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Li Tu (186) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Botic Van De Zandschulp (74) – H2H 2-0
or Denis Shapovalov (105) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Jack Draper (25) – H2H 2-1
or Zhizhen Zhang (41) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Sebastian Korda (16) – H2H 4-1
or Alejandro Tabilo (21) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 3-0
or Alex De Minaur (10) – H2H 2-0
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 6-4
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 5-2
Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 3-4
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 5-7
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Draw

R1 – Li Tu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
186
High
186
WWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-19 23-13 1-1 0-0 4-5 0-0
2023 38-32 29-19 0-3 3-6 6-4 0-0
2022 50-25 34-16 15-6 1-3 0-0 0-0
2021 41-7 28-4 0-0 13-3 0-0 0-0
2020 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

Li Tu has a 28-19 win-loss record in 2024, 23-13 on hard. In the course of the previous 4 years, Tu has a 114-52 record on hard. Tu won 8 of his last 10 matches.

The Australian’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final M25 Traralgon and the Lexington Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Australian didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Li Tu

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Li Tu since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Botic Van De Zandschulp’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

22 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
74
High
22
LLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-24 4-8 16-12 1-2 1-2 0-0
2023 27-25 10-9 4-6 12-7 1-3 0-0
2022 38-29 14-11 11-7 7-7 6-4 0-0
2021 53-23 17-5 24-10 9-5 3-3 0-0
2020 19-14 1-2 6-6 8-5 0-0 4-1
2019 57-22 10-5 17-8 18-6 0-0 12-3
2018 29-19 0-0 15-11 9-5 0-1 5-2
2017 28-18 0-0 20-13 8-5 0-0 0-0

Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 22-24 win-loss record in 2024, 4-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Dutch has a 56-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Van De Zandschulp won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Botic’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the Braunschweig Challenger and the Luedenscheid Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Botic was overcome by Daniel Evans in the 2nd round 1-6 6-1 6-3 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp

This contest would be 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Botic Van De Zandschulp face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz could take on Denis Shapovalov. Their head to head is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

R3 – Jack Draper’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Carlos Alcaraz

25 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
25
LWWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-17 12-8 5-7 0-0 8-2 0-0
2023 34-15 15-8 3-3 16-4 0-0 0-0
2022 46-19 12-6 2-2 26-7 6-4 0-0
2021 18-16 6-6 7-5 3-2 2-2 0-1
2020 17-6 2-1 0-0 14-4 0-0 1-1
2019 41-17 30-10 0-0 10-4 1-3 0-0
2018 31-9 21-2 7-2 3-3 0-2 0-0

Jack Draper has a 25-17 record in 2024, 12-8 on hard. In the previous 7 years, Draper has a 98-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Draper won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was conquering the tournament in Stuttgart where he beat Matteo Berrettini in the final 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Draper was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the 4th round 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jack Draper

This match would represent the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Carlos Alcaraz could fight against Zhizhen Zhang. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Carlos Alcaraz

30 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
16
High
15
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-18 16-8 5-5 2-2 7-3 0-0
2023 26-16 18-8 1-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2022 34-22 13-9 8-6 12-5 1-2 0-0
2021 36-20 12-8 6-5 13-5 5-2 0-0
2020 22-10 6-4 6-1 3-4 0-0 7-1
2019 41-25 11-9 24-13 6-3 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 17-15 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 21-11 5-3 16-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Korda has a 30-18 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. During the previous 9 years, the American has a 98-64 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Korda won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the title in Washington where he beat Flavio Cobolli in the final 4-6 6-2 6-0.

Last year at the U.S. Open Korda lost to Marton Fucsovics in the 1st round 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Sebastian Korda

This contest would be 6th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Korda face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Carlos Alcaraz could come up against Alejandro Tabilo. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

1/4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

38 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
6
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-16 15-8 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 38-16 record in 2024, 15-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 184-88 record on hard (Click here

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

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Estoril where he defeated Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Hurkacz surrendered to Jack Draper in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4 7-5.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Hubert Hurkacz fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Carlos Alcaraz may play Alex De Minaur. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

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

Head to head 6-4 for Carlos Alcaraz

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. In 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 the current season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where he beat 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 overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1, in Halle where he overcame 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 Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 11th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz could compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 5-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic

30 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-7 9-3 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 30-7 record in 2024, 9-3 on hard. In the course of the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 535-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Paris where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

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

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 8th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Carlos Alcaraz may come up against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 7-5 for Alexander Zverev.