Novak Djokovic is 2 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, Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-74 6-2 6-3, Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 6-3 6-2 and Taylor Fritz 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-4 to reach the semifinal where he will face Carlos Alcaraz.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw withhislikely opposition at the U.S. Open. Djokovic has a neutral record (9-9) against the presumable opposition.
1/2 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Novak Djokovic
| 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 59-6 win-loss record in 2025, 21-4 on hard. During the last 8 years, Carlos has a 118-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this year was conquering 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 beat 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 Carlos was overcome by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 6-1 7-5 6-4.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz
This would be the 9th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz square off. The head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-4 for Jannik Sinner
| 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 36-4 record in 2025, 17-1 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the Italian has a 155-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.
His most significant result of this year was winning the title at the Australian Open where he defeated 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 Sinner conquered the event after beating Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner square off. The head to head is 6-4 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Novak Djokovic may play Felix Auger-Aliassime. Their head to head is 1-1.
