Casper Ruud is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Norwegian has defeated Bu Yunchaokete 7-62

6-2 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Gael Monfils.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Casper Ruud’s projected draw includinghispresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. Casper has a neutral record (12-12) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bu Yunchaokete (123) – 7-62 6-2 6-2
R2 – Gael Monfils (45) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Roberto Carballes Baena (55) – H2H 6-1
or Juncheng Shang (72) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Taylor Fritz (12) – H2H 2-0
or Ugo Humbert (17) – H2H 2-3
1/4 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 2-3
or Lorenzo Musetti (18) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 1-5
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 2-5
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-2
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-4
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R2 – Gael Monfils’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

21 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
45
High
6
WLWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-18 12-8 3-6 1-2 5-2 0-0
2023 16-15 8-8 2-4 6-3 0-0 0-0
2022 14-7 13-5 1-1 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 18-17 8-7 2-4 7-3 1-3 0-0
2020 16-7 7-3 0-3 9-1 0-0 0-0
2019 37-19 17-7 6-4 13-5 1-3 0-0
2018 34-20 8-6 10-10 11-2 5-2 0-0
2017 20-14 11-6 3-4 1-1 5-3 0-0

Gael Monfils has a 21-18 record in 2024, 12-8 on hard. In the course of the last 21 years, Monfils has a 247-137 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Monfils’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Doha and Mallorca.

Last year at the U.S. Open Gael was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the 2nd round 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-1.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Gael Monfils

This match would represent the 3rd time that Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Ruud on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Roberto Carballes Baena’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-1 for Casper Ruud

25 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
55
High
49
WLLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-22 5-7 19-13 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 25-29 3-8 19-14 1-4 2-3 0-0
2022 46-33 3-8 41-23 2-1 0-1 0-0
2021 41-30 3-5 33-20 3-3 2-2 0-0
2020 19-18 3-4 16-12 0-2 0-0 0-0
2019 38-32 4-8 28-16 4-4 2-4 0-0
2018 38-30 3-5 32-22 3-1 0-2 0-0
2017 53-34 4-3 49-30 0-0 0-1 0-0

Roberto Carballes Baena has a 25-22 record in 2024, 5-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 14 years, Carballes Baena has a 34-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Roberto won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final Marrakech and the Braunschweig Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Carballes Baena was defeated by Aslan Karatsev in the 2nd round 6-2 4-6 6-3 7-6(4).

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Roberto Carballes Baena

This contest would be 8th time that Casper Ruud and Roberto Carballes Baena fight against each other. The head to head is 6-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Casper Ruud may take on Juncheng Shang. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Casper Ruud

39 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
5
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-16 13-7 15-7 1-0 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 39-16 record in 2024, 13-7 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Taylor has a 226-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Delray Beach where he overcame Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he defeated Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Taylor surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 6-1 6-4 6-4.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 3rd time that Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Casper Ruud may come up against Ugo Humbert. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Ugo Humbert.

1/4 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Alexander Zverev

53 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
WLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 53-16 24-8 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 53-16 record in 2024, 24-8 on hard. In the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 197-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he beat Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open the German lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-3 6-2 6-4.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 6th time that Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev fight against 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.

Nonetheless, Casper Ruud may face Lorenzo Musetti. Their H2H is 2-1 for Casper Ruud.

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

Head to head 5-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 9-3 on hard. As for the previous 21 years, the Serbian has a 535-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

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

Last year at the U.S. Open Novak won the title after downing Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 7th time that Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 5-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Casper Ruud may compete against Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 5-2 for Andrey Rublev.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner

49 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-5 24-2 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 49-5 win-loss record in 2024, 24-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, the Italian has a 122-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of the 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 beat 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 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 Sinner was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 3rd time that Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Casper Ruud may play Carlos Alcaraz. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.