Pablo Carreno-Busta is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Pablo has defeated Pablo Llamas Ruiz 7-67 6-4 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Ben Shelton.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Pablo Carreno-Busta’s projected draw together withhisprojected opposition at the U.S. Open. Carreno-Busta has a neutral record (7-7) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Pablo Llamas Ruiz (361) – 7-67 6-4 6-2
R2 – Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Jordan Thompson (58) – H2H 3-0
or Adrian Mannarino (77) – H2H 2-0
R4 – Casper Ruud (12) – H2H 2-2
or Jiri Lehecka (21) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 0-1
or Novak Djokovic (7) – H2H 2-4
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 2-1
or Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-4
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R2 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton

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, Ben has a 88-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title 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 Shelton was defeated by Frances Tiafoe in the 3rd round 4-6 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3.

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 2nd time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Ben Shelton square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Jordan Thompson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Pablo Carreno-Busta

16 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
108
High
26
LWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 16-18 7-10 2-3 3-2 4-3 0-0
2024 35-24 23-13 3-5 5-3 4-3 0-0
2023 41-28 22-15 0-3 7-4 12-6 0-0
2022 40-26 18-14 2-6 8-1 12-5 0-0
2021 23-25 10-11 2-6 0-1 9-5 2-2
2020 12-13 6-6 1-2 5-5 0-0 0-0
2019 31-24 14-14 9-5 2-1 6-4 0-0
2018 53-29 32-15 6-5 8-2 3-6 4-1

Jordan Thompson has a 12-11 record in 2025, 6-5 on hard. In the course of the last 14 years, the Australian has a 270-175 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Australian capitulated to Alex De Minaur in the 4th round 6-0 3-6 6-3 7-5.

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Jordan Thompson

This would be the 4th time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Jordan Thompson clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Carreno-Busta (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Pablo Carreno-Busta may come up against Adrian Mannarino. Their H2H is 2-0 for Pablo Carreno-Busta.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

39 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWWW
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 29-11 win-loss record in 2025, 9-5 on hard. Talking about the last 11 years, the Norwegian has a 115-75 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 5 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Madrid where he beat Jack Draper in the final 7-5 3-6 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Ruud surrendered to Taylor Fritz in the 4th round 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2.

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 5th time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Carreno-Busta and Ruud (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Pablo Carreno-Busta may fight against Jiri Lehecka. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

71 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
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 55-6 win-loss record in 2025, 17-4 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Alcaraz has a 114-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 7 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0, in Rome where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2), in London where he beat Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2, and in Cincinnati where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 5-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Carlos capitulated to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 6-1 7-5 6-4.

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 3rd time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Carlos Alcaraz 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.

Nonetheless, Pablo Carreno-Busta could face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

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. Talking about the last 12 years, the American 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 current season was conquering the competition in Australia where he beat 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 overcame Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

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

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 2nd time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Pablo Carreno-Busta could fight against Novak Djokovic. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Pablo Carreno-Busta

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 32-4 win-loss record in 2025, 13-1 on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Sinner has a 151-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was winning the tournament 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 defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Pablo Carreno-Busta vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 4th time that Pablo Carreno-Busta and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Carreno-Busta (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Pablo Carreno-Busta may play Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Alexander Zverev.