MIAMI DRAW. Carlos Alcaraz’s prediction with Goffin next. H2H and rankings

Miami draw - Carlos Alcaraz. See the draw preview and prediction with David Goffin, Brandon Nakashima, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open.

Carlos Alcaraz Stats info

Carlos Alcaraz is starting his run in the draw in Miami. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-1, Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 and Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3. Carlos won the Miami Open once in 2022.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Miami Open. The Spaniard has a positive record (19-15) against the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – David Goffin (55) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Brandon Nakashima (32) – H2H 2-0
or Roberto Carballes Baena (53) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Grigor Dimitrov (15) – H2H 4-2
or Karen Khachanov (23) – H2H 4-0
1/4 – Casper Ruud (6) – H2H 4-1
or Tommy Paul (13) – H2H 4-2
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 3-5
or Daniil Medvedev (8) – H2H 6-2
Fin – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 5-6
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 2-0
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R2 – David Goffin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

5 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
55
High
7
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 5-9 5-7 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0
2024 47-28 24-11 7-7 9-7 7-3 0-0
2023 36-26 2-5 11-9 18-9 5-3 0-0
2022 34-29 7-13 14-5 9-9 4-2 0-0
2021 14-15 4-8 5-5 5-1 0-1 0-0
2020 12-11 9-4 0-2 3-5 0-0 0-0
2019 38-28 18-11 6-6 4-8 10-3 0-0
2018 29-16 10-7 12-5 7-2 0-2 0-0

David Goffin has a 4-8 win-loss record in 2025, 4-6 on hard. In the last 18 years, David has a 230-145 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Goffin won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open David was overcome by Harold Mayot in the qualifications 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. David Goffin

This contest would be 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and David Goffin square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Alcaraz on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

10 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
32
High
32
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-8 10-7 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0
2024 61-32 24-12 13-7 15-8 9-5 0-0
2023 21-26 9-15 3-4 8-3 1-4 0-0
2022 41-26 17-13 5-5 9-4 10-4 0-0
2021 45-25 17-10 4-7 20-5 4-3 0-0
2020 28-14 19-6 4-4 5-3 0-0 0-1
2019 18-9 11-6 0-0 7-3 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Brandon Nakashima has a 8-7 record in 2025, 8-6 on hard. In the last 10 years, Nakashima has a 116-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Nakashima’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Acapulco.

Last year in Miami Open Brandon lost to Alejandro Tabilo in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Brandon Nakashima

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

Alternatively, Carlos Alcaraz could face Roberto Carballes Baena. Their H2H is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

R4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Carlos Alcaraz

8 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
15
High
3
WWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 8-5 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 46-18 21-7 8-4 13-5 4-2 0-0
2023 43-21 16-10 10-5 10-4 7-2 0-0
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has a 5-5 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 19 years, the Bulgarian has a 272-159 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Bulgarian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Dimitrov’s best achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal Brisbane.

Last year in Miami Open Grigor lost to Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-1.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This would be the 7th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov square off. The head to head is 4-2 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but Dimitrov leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz may face Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 4-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

1/4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Carlos Alcaraz

12 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-4 6-3 0-0 6-1 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 10-3 record in 2025, 4-2 on hard. During the last 11 years, the Norwegian has a 110-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Ruud’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final Dallas.

Last year in Miami Open the Norwegian was defeated by Nicolas Jarry in the 4th round 7-6(3) 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 6th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Carlos Alcaraz may come up against Tommy Paul. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-3 for Novak Djokovic

9 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
WWLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-4 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 37-9 15-5 16-3 1-0 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

Novak Djokovic has a 7-4 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 22 years, Djokovic has a 548-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Novak’s most significant result of this season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open the Serbian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 9th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Carlos Alcaraz could square off with Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 6-2 for Carlos Alcaraz.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-5 for Alexander Zverev

14 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-5 11-3 3-2 0-0 0-0 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 12-5 win-loss record in 2025, 9-3 on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Alexander has a 211-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The German’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open Zverev lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinal 6-4 6-7(4) 6-4.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 12th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 6-5 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz may compete against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.