Daniil Medvedev is about to start his run in the draw in Indian Wells. In the previous edition of this tournament, he ousted Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-3, Sebastian Korda 6-4 5-7 6-3, Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-4, Holger Rune 7-5 6-4 and Tommy Paul 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2. The Russian will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up twice in 2023 and 2024.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Daniil Medvedev’s projected draw andhisplausible opposition in BNP Paribas Open. The Russian has a favorable record (20-14) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Bu Yunchaokete’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20-30 | 12-17 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 51-27 | 40-14 | 3-2 | 7-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-23 | 27-15 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 87-28 | 84-24 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2021 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Bu Yunchaokete has a 4-8 win-loss record in 2025, 2-5 on hard. In the course of the last 7 years, Yunchaokete has a 154-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bu won 4 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Chinese didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Bu Yunchaokete
There is no head to head record between Daniil Medvedev and Bu Yunchaokete since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Alex Michelsen’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-27 | 14-13 | 6-5 | 4-5 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-34 | 26-14 | 4-9 | 8-5 | 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 10-6 record in 2025, 9-5 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Alex has a 79-40 record on hard. Michelsen won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Alex’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Delray Beach.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American capitulated to Tommy Paul in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Alex Michelsen
There is no head to head record between Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Alternatively, Daniil Medvedev may face Colton Smith. Their H2H is 0-0.
R4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29-13 | 13-6 | 12-4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-20 | 17-12 | 10-4 | 8-2 | 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 |
Tommy Paul has a 10-3 record in 2025, 7-2 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Paul has a 199-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Tommy won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Paul’s best achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide and Dallas.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the American lost to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Tommy Paul
This would be the 5th time that Daniil Medvedev and Tommy Paul fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Daniil Medvedev could compete against Jiri Lehecka. Their head to head is 2-1 for Jiri Lehecka.
1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39-16 | 12-8 | 14-5 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 51-25 | 21-9 | 24-7 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-23 | 12-12 | 22-8 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-22 | 18-8 | 25-7 | 7-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 57-17 | 16-6 | 28-5 | 11-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-13 | 4-5 | 17-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-31 | 8-10 | 27-13 | 9-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-29 | 19-9 | 19-18 | 5-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Casper Ruud has a 10-2 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Ruud has a 110-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Ruud’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final Dallas.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Norwegian was defeated by Tommy Paul in the quarter 6-2 1-6 6-3.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Casper Ruud
This contest would be 4th time that Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev may play Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 12-7 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57-25 | 24-9 | 18-7 | 9-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Alexander Zverev has a 12-4 record in 2025, 9-2 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, the German has a 213-99 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Zverev’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Zverev was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter 6-3 6-1.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Zverev
This would be the 20th time that Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev play each other. The head to head is 12-7 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 5-4 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Daniil Medvedev could face Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 10-4 for Daniil Medvedev.
Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-2 for Carlos Alcaraz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71-9 | 28-4 | 22-1 | 10-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 11-2 record in 2025, 6-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Spaniard has a 103-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current year was conquering the competition in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Alcaraz won the tournament after defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1.
H2H Daniil Medvedev vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This contest would be 9th time that Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Daniil Medvedev may compete against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 1-1.
