[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Rinky Hijikata’s draw vs Dimitrov, Baez, Rublev, Djokovic, Zverev, Sinner to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Rinky Hijikata may need to topple Grigor Dimitrov, Sebastian Baez, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the competition in the U.S. Open.

Rinky Hijikata Stats info

Rinky Hijikata is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Australian has defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-61 3-6 6-4 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Grigor Dimitrov.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Rinky Hijikata’s projected draw withhispresumable opposition at the U.S. Open. The Australian has a weak record (0-3) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (59) – 7-61 3-6 6-4 6-3
R2 – Grigor Dimitrov (9) – H2H 0-2
R3 – Sebastian Baez (23) – H2H 0-1
or Tallon Griekspoor (40) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-0
or Jiri Lehecka (38) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-0
or Ben Shelton (13) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-0
or Casper Ruud (8) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-0
or Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Grigor Dimitrov

34 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-13 16-5 8-4 6-2 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0
2017 49-19 24-8 4-5 15-3 6-3 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 34-13 win-loss record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. During the previous 18 years, the Bulgarian has a 262-152 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Dimitrov won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was conquering the competition in Brisbane where he overcame Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Grigor surrendered to Alexander Zverev in the 3rd round 6-7(2) 7-6(8) 6-1 6-1.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This match would represent the 3rd time that Rinky Hijikata and Grigor Dimitrov square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sebastian Baez

31 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
23
High
18
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-21 5-7 26-11 0-0 0-3 0-0
2023 33-27 9-7 22-13 1-5 1-2 0-0
2022 35-32 6-12 27-12 0-6 2-2 0-0
2021 56-16 2-1 52-12 2-2 0-1 0-0
2020 28-13 10-3 18-9 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 46-20 0-0 46-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 1-1 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 5-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Baez has a 31-21 record in 2024, 5-7 on hard. During the last 9 years, Baez has a 33-31 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sebastian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Rio de Janeiro where he overcame Mariano Navone in the final 6-2 6-1, and in Santiago where he beat Alejandro Tabilo in the final 3-6 6-0 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Baez was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the 3rd round 6-2 6-2 7-6(6).

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Sebastian Baez

This would be the 2nd time that Rinky Hijikata and Sebastian Baez square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Baez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Rinky Hijikata may square off with Tallon Griekspoor. Their head to head is 1-0 for Tallon Griekspoor.

R4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
5
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-17 22-8 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 35-17 record in 2024, 22-8 on hard. In the last 12 years, Andrey has a 187-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current year was conquering 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 lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter 6-4 6-3 6-4.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Andrey Rublev

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Andrey Rublev since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Rinky Hijikata may face Jiri Lehecka. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. During the last 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 most significant achievement of this current year was winning 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 the Serbian conquered the event after defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Rinky Hijikata could play Ben Shelton. Their H2H is 2-1 for Ben Shelton.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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. Talking about the last 12 years, Alexander has a 197-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was conquering the competition in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4, and in Rome where he defeated Nicolas Jarry in the final 6-4 7-5.

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

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Alexander Zverev

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

Anyhow, Rinky Hijikata may come up against Casper Ruud. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

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 record in 2024, 24-2 on hard. During the previous 7 years, Sinner 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 achievement of the season was winning the tournament 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 beat 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 Jannik capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Jannik Sinner

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Jannik Sinner since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Rinky Hijikata may take on Carlos Alcaraz. Their head to head is 0-0.