Alex De Minaur is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. De Minaur has defeated Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Otto Virtanen.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Alex De Minaur’s projected draw includinghisplausible opponents at the U.S. Open. Alex has a losing record (2-12) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Marcos Giron (46) – 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4
R2 – Otto Virtanen (125) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Mariano Navone (36) – H2H 0-0
or Daniel Evans (184) – H2H 1-3
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 1-1
or Matteo Arnaldi (30) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 0-2
or Sebastian Korda (16) – H2H 3-1
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-7
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 3-6
Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 1-2
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 2-8
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Draw

R2 – Otto Virtanen’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
125
High
109
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-19 9-8 5-7 16-1 5-3 0-0
2023 33-31 4-6 4-10 22-11 3-4 0-0
2022 46-31 4-1 7-12 25-13 8-3 2-2
2021 40-21 2-2 16-11 19-6 0-0 3-2
2020 24-9 2-2 1-2 21-5 0-0 0-0
2019 4-4 0-2 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 0-0 9-4 5-4 0-0 0-1
2017 1-3 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-0 0-0

Otto Virtanen has a 35-19 win-loss record in 2024, 9-8 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Virtanen has a 21-21 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Otto won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Finn’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final the Pau Challenger and the Lugano Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open Virtanen lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the 1st round 6-3 6-7(3) 1-6 6-4 7-6(5).

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Otto Virtanen

There is no head to head record between Alex De Minaur and Otto Virtanen since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

R3 – Mariano Navone’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
36
High
29
WLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-21 1-4 27-14 0-0 0-3 0-0
2023 40-23 0-1 40-21 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 44-25 0-1 44-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 40-24 0-0 40-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 23-8 4-2 19-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-16 0-0 30-16 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 13-8 0-0 13-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mariano Navone has a 28-21 win-loss record in 2024, 1-4 on hard. In the previous 3 years, Mariano has a 1-6 record on hard. The Argentine won 3 of his last 10 matches.

Navone’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final the Tigre Challenger, Rio de Janeiro, Bucharest and the Cagliari Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Argentine was defeated by Lukas Klein in the qualifications 6-1 6-2.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Mariano Navone

There is no head to head record between Alex De Minaur and Mariano Navone since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Alex De Minaur may play Daniel Evans. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Daniel Evans.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

39 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
6
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-16 16-8 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 39-16 record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. In the previous 11 years, Hubert has a 185-88 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was conquering the competition in Estoril where he overcame Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Alex De Minaur and Hubert Hurkacz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for De Minaur on hard in major tournaments.

However, Alex De Minaur may come up against Matteo Arnaldi. Their head to head is 1-0 for Alex De Minaur.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 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 record in 2024, 14-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 7 years, the Spaniard has a 89-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament 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 the Spaniard surrendered to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 3rd time that Alex De Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Alex De Minaur could take on Sebastian Korda. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Alex De Minaur.

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

Head to head 7-0 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. During the last 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 year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he overcame 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 defeated 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 the Italian capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Jannik Sinner

This contest would be 8th time that Alex De Minaur and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 7-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alex De Minaur may play Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 6-3 for Daniil Medvedev.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 10-3 on hard. Regarding the previous 21 years, Novak 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 achievement of this season was conquering the tournament in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

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

H2H Alex De Minaur vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 4th time that Alex De Minaur and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Alex De Minaur may square off with Alexander Zverev. Their head to head record is 8-2 for Alexander Zverev.