Roman Safiullin is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Russian has defeated Matthew Forbes 6-4 7-62 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Matteo Arnaldi.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw andhislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Safiullin has a unfavourable record (2-6) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Matthew Forbes () – 6-4 7-62 6-2
R2 – Matteo Arnaldi (30) – H2H 1-0
R3 – Hubert Hurkacz (7) – H2H 0-1
or Jordan Thompson (32) – H2H 3-1
R4 – Alex De Minaur (10) – H2H 0-0
or Mariano Navone (36) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 1-1
or Sebastian Korda (16) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-2
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 0-2
or Alexander Zverev (4) – H2H 1-2
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R2 – Matteo Arnaldi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Roman Safiullin

26 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
30
High
30
WLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-21 15-10 10-9 0-0 1-2 0-0
2023 51-26 21-15 23-7 4-3 3-1 0-0
2022 50-35 9-3 37-20 4-11 0-1 0-0
2021 56-24 2-1 51-18 3-5 0-0 0-0
2020 17-9 16-4 0-1 1-3 0-0 0-1
2019 6-12 2-3 4-9 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 7-2 7-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Matteo Arnaldi has a 26-21 record in 2024, 15-10 on hard. As for the last 7 years, the Italian has a 72-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Arnaldi won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Arnaldi’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Montreal.

Last year at the U.S. Open Arnaldi capitulated to Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round 6-3 6-3 6-4.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Matteo Arnaldi

This contest would be 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Matteo Arnaldi fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Safiullin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Hubert Hurkacz

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 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Hurkacz 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 winning the tournament in Estoril where he beat Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This would be the 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Hurkacz (see full H2H stats

), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Roman Safiullin may face Jordan Thompson. Their head to head is 3-1 for Roman Safiullin.

R4 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
6
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-12 16-5 10-5 4-1 7-1 0-0
2023 46-26 26-12 4-5 10-6 6-3 0-0
2022 47-25 19-10 9-6 12-5 7-4 0-0
2021 25-25 10-10 4-5 3-7 8-3 0-0
2020 13-10 6-5 0-2 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 41-20 25-10 1-4 13-3 2-3 0-0
2018 51-30 24-13 9-9 5-4 13-4 0-0
2017 37-28 21-11 2-5 2-4 8-5 4-3

Alex De Minaur has a 37-12 record in 2024, 16-5 on hard. Regarding the previous 10 years, Alex has a 168-85 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). De Minaur won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was conquering the competition in Acapulco where he beat Casper Ruud in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Hertogenbosch where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open De Minaur was overcome by Daniil Medvedev in the 4th round 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Alex De Minaur

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Alex De Minaur since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Possibly, Roman Safiullin could face Mariano Navone. Their head to head record is 0-0.

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

Head to head record 1-1

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. As for the last 7 years, Alcaraz has a 89-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering 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 beat Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4).

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 3rd time that Roman Safiullin and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Safiullin and Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Roman Safiullin could face Sebastian Korda. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – 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. In the previous 7 years, Sinner has a 122-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sinner 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 competition 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 overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, in Miami where he beat 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 the Italian capitulated to Alexander Zverev in the 4th round 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 3rd time that Roman Safiullin and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Roman Safiullin may face Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 0-0.

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. Talking about the previous 21 years, Djokovic has a 536-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 8 matches winning streak.

His best result of the current year was conquering the competition in Paris where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(2).

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 3rd time that Roman Safiullin and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. 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.

However, Roman Safiullin may take on Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 2-1 for Alexander Zverev.