Novak Djokovic is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Novak has defeated Learner Tien 6-1 7-63 6-2, Zachary Svajda 6-75 6-3 6-3 6-1 and Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-74 6-2 6-3 to reach the 4th round where he will face Jan-Lennard Struff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opponents at the U.S. Open. Djokovic has a positive record (26-9) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Learner Tien (50) – 6-1 7-63 6-2
R2 – Zachary Svajda (145) – 6-75 6-3 6-3 6-1
R3 – Cameron Norrie (35) – 6-4 6-74 6-2 6-3
R4 – Jan-Lennard Struff (144) – H2H 7-0
1/4 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 10-0
or Tomas Machac (22) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 5-3
or Jiri Lehecka (21) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-6
or Alex De Minaur (8) – H2H 3-1
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R4 – Jan-Lennard Struff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-0 for Novak Djokovic

27 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
84
High
21
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 27-30 7-11 5-8 12-8 3-3 0-0
2024 30-21 4-8 15-5 5-6 6-2 0-0
2023 45-24 21-9 14-7 5-6 5-2 0-0
2022 23-22 3-10 7-4 12-4 1-4 0-0
2021 26-30 8-11 11-8 6-8 1-3 0-0
2020 15-15 10-6 1-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 35-30 11-12 11-7 7-8 6-3 0-0
2018 27-27 7-9 12-9 6-6 2-3 0-0

Jan-Lennard Struff has a 17-22 win-loss record in 2025, 7-9 on hard. Regarding the last 16 years, Jan-Lennard has a 104-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Last year at the U.S. Open Struff was defeated by Laslo Djere in the 1st round 6-7(7) 6-1 6-7(7) 6-4 6-2.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jan-Lennard Struff

This would be the 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Jan-Lennard Struff clash against each other. The head to head is 7-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 10-0 for Novak Djokovic

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
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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 41-15 record in 2025, 24-8 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, Taylor has a 260-129 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Taylor won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the season was conquering the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he beat 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 Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz

This match would represent the 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz fight against each other. The head to head is 10-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Novak Djokovic may face Tomas Machac. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Novak Djokovic.

1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-3 for Novak Djokovic

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 57-6 win-loss record in 2025, 19-4 on hard. As for the last 8 years, Alcaraz has a 116-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 9 matches winning streak.

His best result of the season was winning the competition in Rotterdam where he beat Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he defeated 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 defeated Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2, and in Cincinnati where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 5-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Alcaraz was overcome by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 6-1 7-5 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This match would represent the 9th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz play each other. The head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic may compete against Jiri Lehecka. Their head to head is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Jannik Sinner

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 34-4 record in 2025, 15-1 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Jannik has a 153-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this 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 Sinner conquered the competition after beating Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic may come up against Alex De Minaur. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Novak Djokovic.