Carlos Alcaraz is about to start his bid in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he bested Li Tu 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1. The Spaniard won the U.S. Open once in 2022.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw withhispresumable opponents at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz has a winning record (19-5) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Reilly Opelka (67) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Mattia Bellucci (65) – H2H 1-0
or Juncheng Shang (111) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Luciano Darderi (34) – H2H 0-0
or Eliot Spizzirri (127) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18) – H2H 2-0
or Benjamin Bonzi (51) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 3-0
or Casper Ruud (12) – H2H 4-1
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 3-0
or Novak Djokovic (7) – H2H 3-5
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 10-5
or Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 6-6
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Draw

R1 – Reilly Opelka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
50
High
17
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 33-28 14-11 5-6 7-6 7-5 0-0
2024 8-10 2-8 0-0 3-1 3-1 0-0
2023 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0
2022 21-15 10-7 6-5 4-0 1-3 0-0
2021 21-23 14-11 6-4 1-6 0-2 0-0
2020 12-8 8-4 0-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 19-12 5-7 12-4 2-2 0-0
2018 38-19 16-13 12-5 9-0 1-1 0-0

Reilly Opelka has a 28-21 win-loss record in 2025, 14-9 on hard. Talking about the previous 2 years, Reilly has a 16-17 record on hard. The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Reilly’s most significant achievement of this season was reaching the final Brisbane.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the 1st round 7-6(3) 1-6 6-1 7-5.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Reilly Opelka

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Reilly Opelka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R2 – Mattia Bellucci’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

24 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
74
High
63
LLLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-31 10-13 3-7 6-6 5-5 0-0
2024 51-33 31-18 5-2 9-9 6-4 0-0
2023 33-34 22-19 2-9 4-3 5-3 0-0
2022 66-23 30-4 25-12 11-7 0-0 0-0
2021 39-18 29-10 5-3 5-4 0-1 0-0
2020 15-6 13-3 0-1 0-1 0-0 2-1
2019 24-15 8-6 9-7 0-0 0-0 7-2
2018 7-5 0-2 5-2 2-1 0-0 0-0

Mattia Bellucci has a 21-25 win-loss record in 2025, 7-10 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Italian has a 140-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mattia won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s best result of the year was reaching the final the Sumter Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian surrendered to Christopher O Connell in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Mattia Bellucci

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

Notwithstanding, Carlos Alcaraz could take on Juncheng Shang. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

R3 – Luciano Darderi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

38 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
26
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-30 6-11 30-11 0-4 2-4 0-0
2024 38-31 1-9 34-15 1-4 2-3 0-0
2023 48-31 3-3 45-27 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 37-25 0-1 37-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 48-19 20-6 27-12 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 4-7 0-0 4-6 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 5-3 0-0 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Luciano Darderi has a 30-22 win-loss record in 2025, 3-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 7 years, Luciano has a 27-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Darderi won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the competition in Marrakech where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he overcame Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, and in Umag where he overcame Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian lost to Sebastian Baez in the 1st round 6-4 6-7(3) 6-0 7-6(4).

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Luciano Darderi

There is no head to head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Luciano Darderi since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Carlos Alcaraz may play Eliot Spizzirri. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

44 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
14
High
14
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 44-26 22-14 9-6 8-4 5-2 0-0
2024 20-22 13-12 2-5 5-4 0-1 0-0
2023 32-28 18-11 9-8 3-6 2-3 0-0
2022 21-26 7-9 11-8 0-6 3-3 0-0
2021 30-25 4-6 16-7 9-10 1-2 0-0
2020 19-13 5-5 5-5 9-3 0-0 0-0
2019 49-28 19-8 27-14 0-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-25 19-7 23-13 0-1 1-1 2-3

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has a 35-20 record in 2025, 20-11 on hard. In the last 10 years, the Spaniard has a 135-84 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Davidovich Fokina’s best result of this year was reaching the final Delray Beach, Acapulco and Washington.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Spaniard was overcome by Rinky Hijikata in the 1st round 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

This match would represent the 3rd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Carlos Alcaraz could compete against Benjamin Bonzi. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz.

1/4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

40 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 40-24 23-9 7-5 4-6 6-4 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 36-17 win-loss record in 2025, 22-7 on hard. In the previous 5 years, the American has a 88-45 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). Ben won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Toronto where he beat Karen Khachanov in the final 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open Ben lost to Frances Tiafoe in the 3rd round 4-6 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Ben Shelton

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

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz may take on Casper Ruud. Their head to head is 4-1 for Carlos Alcaraz.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 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

Taylor Fritz has a 39-15 record in 2025, 22-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Fritz has a 258-129 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Fritz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he defeated Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Taylor lost to Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Carlos Alcaraz may take on Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 5-3 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 10-5 for Carlos Alcaraz

58 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 58-6 24-3 11-2 15-0 8-1 0-0
2024 73-8 40-5 11-2 13-0 9-1 0-0
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 31-4 win-loss record in 2025, 12-1 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Sinner has a 150-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Jannik won the title after downing Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 16th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 10-5 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Carlos Alcaraz could play Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 6-6.