MADRID DRAW. Denis Shapovalov’s prediction with Nishikori next. H2H and rankings

Madrid draw - Denis Shapovalov. See the draw preview and prediction with Kei Nishikori, Alex De Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, Grigor Dimitrov, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Denis Shapovalov Stats info

Denis Shapovalov is about to commence his campaign in the draw in Madrid. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4 3-6 6-3 and Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(3) 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Denis Shapovalov’s projected draw andhispresumable opponents in Mutua Madrid Open. Denis has a losing record (7-24) with the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Kei Nishikori (64) – H2H 1-2
R3 – Alex De Minaur (7) – H2H 1-4
or Lorenzo Sonego (43) – H2H 2-1
R4 – Lorenzo Musetti (11) – H2H 0-2
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (18) – H2H 4-2
1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov (16) – H2H 2-2
or Tomas Machac (20) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Novak Djokovic (5) – H2H 0-8
or Jack Draper (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 3-6
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 6-5
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R2 – Kei Nishikori’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Kei Nishikori

12 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
62
High
4
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-9 9-5 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2024 20-11 7-5 5-3 8-2 0-1 0-0
2023 10-3 10-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 26-17 15-9 7-4 2-2 2-2 0-0
2020 2-4 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 29-14 12-7 10-5 3-1 4-1 0-0
2018 48-22 11-8 11-5 21-7 5-2 0-0

Kei Nishikori has a 12-8 win-loss record in 2025, 2-1 on clay. As for the last 2 years, Nishikori has a 7-4 record on clay. Kei won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Nishikori’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final Hong Kong.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Nishikori didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Kei Nishikori

This contest would be 4th time that Denis Shapovalov and Kei Nishikori fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Nishikori (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Alex De Minaur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Alex De Minaur

24 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
6
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-9 12-5 7-3 5-1 0-0 0-0
2024 47-21 19-6 10-5 11-9 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

Alex De Minaur has a 22-8 record in 2025, 5-2 on clay. In the course of the last 11 years, Alex has a 70-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alex won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Australian’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final Rotterdam.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open De Minaur was defeated by Rafael Nadal in the 2nd round 7-6(6) 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Alex De Minaur

This would be the 6th time that Denis Shapovalov and Alex De Minaur square off. The head to head is 4-1 for De Minaur (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Denis Shapovalov may come up against Lorenzo Sonego. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Denis Shapovalov.

R4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Lorenzo Musetti

16 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
9
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 16-6 6-4 10-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 46-30 13-12 18-10 3-5 12-3 0-0
2023 32-29 10-10 16-11 0-5 6-3 0-0
2022 44-30 11-10 21-7 12-10 0-3 0-0
2021 36-31 9-8 17-12 10-10 0-1 0-0
2020 30-15 6-4 20-6 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 32-25 1-2 27-19 4-4 0-0 0-0
2018 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Lorenzo Musetti has a 12-5 win-loss record in 2025, 6-1 on clay. In the previous 8 years, Musetti has a 125-67 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Musetti won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final Carlo.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Italian was defeated by Thiago Seyboth Wild in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Lorenzo Musetti

This contest would be 3rd time that Denis Shapovalov and Lorenzo Musetti clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Musetti (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Denis Shapovalov may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 4-2 for Denis Shapovalov.

1/4 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

14 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
15
High
3
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-8 9-6 5-2 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 12-7 record in 2025, 3-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 19 years, Dimitrov has a 163-99 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Dimitrov won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Dimitrov’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Brisbane and Miami.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Grigor capitulated to Jakub Mensik in the 2nd round 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Grigor Dimitrov

This would be the 5th time that Denis Shapovalov and Grigor Dimitrov square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Shapovalov on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Denis Shapovalov may take on Tomas Machac. Their head to head is 1-0 for Denis Shapovalov.

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

Head to head 8-0 for Novak Djokovic

12 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
1
LLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-7 12-5 0-2 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 12-6 record in 2025, 0-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 22 years, Djokovic has a 341-77 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Djokovic’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the final Miami.

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

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 9th time that Denis Shapovalov and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 8-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Denis Shapovalov could come up against Jack Draper. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-3 for Alexander Zverev

21 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-8 11-4 10-4 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 20-7 win-loss record in 2025, 9-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 13 years, Zverev has a 197-82 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alexander will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Munich where he beat Ben Shelton in the final 6-2 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Alexander was defeated by Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Denis Shapovalov vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 10th time that Denis Shapovalov and Alexander Zverev clash against each other. The head to head is 6-3 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Denis Shapovalov could fight against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 6-5 for Denis Shapovalov.