[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Ben Shelton’s draw vs Cazaux, Rune, Fritz, Zverev, Alcaraz to win the Paris

Paris draw preview with H2H - Ben Shelton may need to defeat Arthur Cazaux, Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the title in the Rolex Paris Masters.

Ben Shelton Stats info

Ben Shelton is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Paris. The American has defeated Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-78 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Arthur Cazaux.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opponents in Rolex Paris Masters. Ben has a unfavourable record (0-5) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Corentin Moutet (70) – 6-3 6-78 6-3
R2 – Arthur Cazaux (85) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Holger Rune (13) – H2H 0-1
or Alexander Bublik (33) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (6) – H2H 0-1
or Alex De Minaur (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-1
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (11) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
or Daniil Medvedev (5) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Arthur Cazaux’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
64
High
64
WWLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-24 25-15 0-2 5-3 1-4 0-0
2023 54-29 31-13 11-9 3-4 9-3 0-0
2022 22-14 14-3 4-7 4-4 0-0 0-0
2021 45-19 16-4 22-11 7-4 0-0 0-0
2020 14-11 9-3 3-6 0-2 0-0 2-0
2019 5-5 5-2 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Arthur Cazaux has a 28-23 record in 2024, 2-2 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the previous 7 years, Arthur has a 16-16 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The French player best result of the season was getting to the final the Noumea Challenger and the Shenzhen Challenger.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters Cazaux capitulated to Roman Safiullin in the qualifications 6-4 6-2.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Arthur Cazaux

There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Arthur Cazaux since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

45 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
4
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-23 21-11 11-6 10-4 3-2 0-0
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 42-22 win-loss record in 2024, 7-3 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the previous 7 years, the Dane has a 65-25 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Rune’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters Holger lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarter 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Holger Rune

This would be the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Holger Rune play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

However, Ben Shelton may face Alexander Bublik. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Alexander Bublik.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
4
WLWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 53-23 22-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0
2017 39-26 24-16 0-0 10-5 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 49-20 record in 2024, 2-1 on indoor hard courts. Talking about the previous 11 years, Fritz has a 56-41 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the year was winning the title in Delray Beach where he beat Tommy Paul in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Eastbourne where he defeated Max Purcell in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters the American lost to Daniel Altmaier in the 2nd round w/o.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Ben Shelton could compete against Alex De Minaur. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Alexander Zverev

69 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 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 61-20 record in 2024, 3-2 on indoor hard courts. As for the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 93-48 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters Zverev capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 3rd round 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Ben Shelton could compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 1-0 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

54 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
1
WLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-13 22-5 17-4 7-3 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 52-10 record in 2024, 5-0 on indoor hard courts. In the course of the previous 4 years, the Spaniard has a 23-10 record on indoor hard courts. Alcaraz won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament 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, at the Wimbledon where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final 6-2 6-2 7-6(4), and in Beijing where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Rolex Paris Masters the Spaniard surrendered to Roman Safiullin in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Ben Shelton vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Ben Shelton could take on Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.