[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of David Goffin’s draw vs Nakashima, Dimitrov, Ruud, Djokovic, Zverev to win the Miami

Miami draw preview with H2H - David Goffin may need to best Brandon Nakashima, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev to conquer the title in the Miami Open.

David Goffin Stats info

David Goffin is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. Goffin has defeated Aleksandar Vukic 2-6 6-4 6-2 and Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 6-4 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Brandon Nakashima.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is David Goffin’s projected draw andhisprojected opponents in Miami Open. David has a negative record (8-26) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Aleksandar Vukic (77) – 2-6 6-4 6-2
R2 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – 5-7 6-4 6-3
R3 – Brandon Nakashima (32) – H2H 0-3
R4 – Grigor Dimitrov (15) – H2H 2-12
or Karen Khachanov (23) – H2H 4-1
1/4 – Casper Ruud (6) – H2H 1-0
or Tommy Paul (13) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 1-7
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) – H2H 2-5
Fin – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 4-4
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 1-2
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R3 – Brandon Nakashima’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Brandon Nakashima

10 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
32
High
32
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-7 10-6 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 9-7 win-loss record in 2025, 9-6 on hard. As for the last 10 years, Brandon has a 117-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Brandon’s best result of this current season was reaching the semifinal Acapulco.

Last year in Miami Open Brandon was overcome by Alejandro Tabilo in the 1st round 6-4 3-6 6-3.

H2H David Goffin vs. Brandon Nakashima

This match would represent the 4th time that David Goffin and Brandon Nakashima fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Nakashima (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 12-2 for Grigor Dimitrov

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 6-5 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 19 years, the Bulgarian has a 273-159 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 capitulated to Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-1.

H2H David Goffin vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This contest would be 15th time that David Goffin and Grigor Dimitrov play each other. The head to head is 12-2 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, David Goffin may come up against Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 4-1 for David Goffin.

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

Head to head 1-0 for David Goffin

12 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
2
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-3 6-2 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 11-3 record in 2025, 5-2 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, Casper has a 111-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Ruud’s most significant result of the current year 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 David Goffin vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 2nd time that David Goffin and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Goffin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, David Goffin could fight against Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-0 for Tommy Paul.

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

Head to head 7-1 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 8-4 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 22 years, Djokovic has a 549-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Novak’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Miami Open the Serbian didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H David Goffin vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 9th time that David Goffin and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 7-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, David Goffin could come up against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 5-2 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 4-4

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 13-5 win-loss record in 2025, 10-3 on hard. Talking about the previous 13 years, Zverev has a 212-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The German’s best result of this current year was getting to the final at the Australian Open .

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

H2H David Goffin vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 9th time that David Goffin and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 4-4 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Goffin on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, David Goffin could come up against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 2-1 for Taylor Fritz.