Thanasi Kokkinakis is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Australian has defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-65 4-6 6-3 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Nuno Borges.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Thanasi Kokkinakis’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Thanasi has a weak record (0-11) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) – 7-65 4-6 6-3 7-5
R2 – Nuno Borges (34) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Jakub Mensik (65) – H2H 0-0
or Tristan Schoolkate (193) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 0-3
or Flavio Cobolli (31) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-4
or Tommy Paul (14) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-1
or Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 1-4
Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-2
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Nuno Borges’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Nuno Borges

31 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
34
WLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-22 18-11 13-7 0-1 0-3 0-0
2023 37-26 20-11 8-7 6-4 3-4 0-0
2022 49-26 7-5 28-13 11-5 3-3 0-0
2021 52-21 6-4 46-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 31-7 29-4 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 16-5 15-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 27-7 12-4 13-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2017 20-5 17-3 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Nuno Borges has a 31-22 win-loss record in 2024, 18-11 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Portuguese has a 134-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Portuguese won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this season was conquering the tournament the Phoenix Challenger where he defeated Matteo Berrettini in the final 7-5 7-6(4), and in Bastad where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Portuguese capitulated to Sebastian Ofner in the 1st round 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(7) 6-4.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Nuno Borges

This match would represent the 2nd time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nuno Borges face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Borges (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Jakub Mensik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
65
High
64
WLLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-18 19-9 6-4 1-0 2-5 0-0
2023 37-23 10-6 17-11 10-6 0-0 0-0
2022 37-16 18-4 17-10 0-1 0-0 2-1
2021 1-4 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Jakub Mensik has a 28-18 record in 2024, 19-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 3 years, the Czech has a 47-19 record on hard. Jakub won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Jakub’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final the Canberra Challenger and Doha.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Czech lost to Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round 6-1 6-2 6-0.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Jakub Mensik

There is no head to head record between Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jakub Mensik since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

However, Thanasi Kokkinakis may play Tristan Schoolkate. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 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 win-loss record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, Medvedev has a 238-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Medvedev’s best result of the year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Last year at the U.S. Open Medvedev capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 4th time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Daniil Medvedev square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Thanasi Kokkinakis could square off with Flavio Cobolli. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 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 record in 2024, 24-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 7 years, Jannik 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 best achievement of the season 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 defeated 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 overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 7-6(8) 7-6(2), and in Cincinnati where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-6(4) 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open Jannik surrendered to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 5th time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jannik Sinner clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Thanasi Kokkinakis could come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.

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

Head to head 1-0 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. In the previous 7 years, Carlos 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 conquering the title in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2, and at the Wimbledon where he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

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

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

Possibly, Thanasi Kokkinakis could compete against Hubert Hurkacz. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Hubert Hurkacz.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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. Regarding the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 536-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of this season was conquering the tournament in Paris where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

Last year at the U.S. Open Djokovic won the competition after besting Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 3rd time that Thanasi Kokkinakis and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Thanasi Kokkinakis may square off with Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 2-0 for Alexander Zverev.