Carlos Alcaraz is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard has defeated Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4 and Mattia Bellucci 6-1 6-0 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Luciano Darderi.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Carlos Alcaraz’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Carlos has a winning record (17-5) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Reilly Opelka (67) – 6-4 7-5 6-4
R2 – Mattia Bellucci (65) – 6-1 6-0 6-3
R3 – Luciano Darderi (34) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Benjamin Bonzi (51) – H2H 1-0
or Arthur Rinderknech (82) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 3-0
or Jiri Lehecka (21) – H2H 2-1
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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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 31-22 win-loss record in 2025, 4-7 on hard. In the last 7 years, Luciano has a 28-26 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 season was winning the tournament in Marrakech where he beat Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he defeated 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 Darderi surrendered 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 play each other in the main tour.

R4 – Benjamin Bonzi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

23 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
96
High
42
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-24 15-13 2-4 3-3 3-4 0-0
2024 50-32 13-13 7-10 24-6 6-3 0-0
2023 29-26 10-8 2-4 17-11 0-3 0-0
2022 35-27 7-10 9-5 11-8 8-4 0-0
2021 57-27 23-5 7-7 20-13 7-2 0-0
2020 30-12 21-3 5-4 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 1-2 22-13 10-11 0-0 0-0
2018 24-30 1-4 4-13 12-9 3-1 4-3

Benjamin Bonzi has a 20-20 record in 2025, 14-10 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Benjamin has a 124-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bonzi won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the U.S. Open Benjamin capitulated to Antoine Escoffier in the qualifications 5-7 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Benjamin Bonzi

This would be the 2nd time that Carlos Alcaraz and Benjamin Bonzi face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

However, Carlos Alcaraz may come up against Arthur Rinderknech. Their head to head is 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

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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 37-17 record in 2025, 23-7 on hard. As for the last 5 years, the American has a 89-45 record on hard (Click here

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

His most significant result of this 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 surrendered 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 contest would be 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Carlos Alcaraz may square off with Jiri Lehecka. Their head to head is 2-1 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 40-15 win-loss record in 2025, 23-8 on hard. As for the previous 12 years, the American has a 259-129 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he overcame 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 the American lost to Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Carlos Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz

This contest would be 4th time that Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Carlos Alcaraz could take on Novak Djokovic. Their H2H 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 33-4 record in 2025, 14-1 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Sinner has a 152-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he overcame 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 conquered the event 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 fight against each other. The head to head is 10-5 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Carlos Alcaraz could compete against Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 6-6.