Jannik Sinner is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Sinner has defeated Mackenzie Mcdonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Alex Michelsen.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jannik Sinner’s projected draw withhisplausible opposition at the U.S. Open. The Italian has a weak record (16-19) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Mackenzie Mcdonald (140) – 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2
R2 – Alex Michelsen (49) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Christopher O Connell (87) – H2H 1-1
or Mattia Bellucci (101) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Tommy Paul (14) – H2H 2-1
or Arthur Fils (24) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 5-7
or Flavio Cobolli (31) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 4-6
or Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 3-2
Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 3-4
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 2-4
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R2 – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jannik Sinner

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
49
High
49
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-27 21-11 4-9 1-1 7-6 0-0
2023 61-27 30-13 4-3 19-7 8-4 0-0
2022 23-10 14-8 0-1 9-1 0-0 0-0

Alex Michelsen has a 33-27 record in 2024, 21-11 on hard. In the last 3 years, the American has a 65-32 record on hard. The American won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Michelsen’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final Newport and Salem.

Last year at the U.S. Open Michelsen capitulated to Nicolas Jarry in the 2nd round 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Alex Michelsen

This contest would be 2nd time that Jannik Sinner and Alex Michelsen face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Christopher O Connell’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

15 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
87
High
53
WLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 15-17 13-12 2-4 0-0 0-1 0-0
2023 38-34 19-18 11-9 4-3 4-4 0-0
2022 50-25 30-16 12-5 3-1 5-3 0-0
2021 22-16 14-9 3-3 1-1 4-3 0-0
2020 12-12 4-5 4-3 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 82-26 12-6 60-16 5-2 5-2 0-0
2018 11-12 2-2 9-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 20-26 17-16 3-10 0-0 0-0 0-0

Christopher O Connell has a 15-17 record in 2024, 13-12 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, the Australian has a 169-117 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). O Connell won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open O Connell lost to Daniil Medvedev in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2 6-7(6) 6-2.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Christopher O Connell

This would be the 3rd time that Jannik Sinner and Christopher O Connell square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Sinner and O Connell (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Jannik Sinner may face Mattia Bellucci. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Jannik Sinner

36 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
12
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-14 12-8 10-4 4-0 10-2 0-0
2023 46-29 29-13 5-6 3-5 9-5 0-0
2022 39-27 21-12 2-6 9-5 7-4 0-0
2021 33-23 12-12 9-7 12-4 0-0 0-0
2020 21-14 12-6 5-4 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 45-16 22-7 12-4 5-1 6-4 0-0
2018 40-20 28-15 0-0 12-5 0-0 0-0
2017 48-24 27-12 18-8 3-4 0-0 0-0

Tommy Paul has a 36-14 win-loss record in 2024, 12-8 on hard. In the previous 10 years, the American has a 187-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paul won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Dallas where he defeated Marcos Giron in the final 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3, and in London where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-1 7-6(8).

Last year at the U.S. Open the American surrendered to Ben Shelton in the 4th round 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Tommy Paul

This contest would be 4th time that Jannik Sinner and Tommy Paul play each other. The head to head is 2-1

for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Jannik Sinner may play Arthur Fils. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jannik Sinner.

1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-5 for Daniil Medvedev

36 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
WLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-13 19-6 11-5 0-0 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 36-13 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In the last 12 years, Daniil has a 238-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Last year at the U.S. Open Daniil was overcome by Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3

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H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 13th time that Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 7-5 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but Sinner leads 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Jannik Sinner could take on Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Carlos Alcaraz

39 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
WLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-8 14-3 17-4 0-0 8-1 0-0
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 39-8 win-loss record in 2024, 14-3 on hard. Talking about the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 89-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year at the U.S. Open Carlos lost to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 11th time that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Jannik Sinner may play Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Jannik Sinner.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic

31 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-7 10-3 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 31-7 record in 2024, 10-3 on hard. In the course of the last 21 years, Djokovic has a 536-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of this current year was winning 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 Djokovic conquered the tournament after defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 8th time that Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Sinner has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Jannik Sinner could take on Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Alexander Zverev.