PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Djokovic, Nadal, Zverev and Sinner to play on CENTER COURT on Thursday – Internazionali BNL d’Italia

ROME ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will play on Thursday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner are going to compete on Thursday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on CENTER COURT.

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Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka Internazionali BNL d'Italia

Novak Djokovic vs. Stan Wawrinka

Head to head 20-6 for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will compete against Stan Wawrinka in the 3rd round for the 27th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 Djokovic reached the 3rd round after defeating Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-2.

The Serbian has a 8-4 win-loss record in 2022, 6-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). Novak’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Belgrade.

Last year in Rome Novak lost in the final 7-5 1-6 6-3 to Rafael Nadal. The Serbian won the title at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia once in 2014 when he defeated Rafael Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-3.

Stan Wawrinka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 361, Wawrinka got to the 3rd round after defeating Reilly Opelka 3-6 7-5 6-2 and Laslo Djere 7-68 3-6 6-4.

Stan has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2022, 2-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Rome The Swiss didn’t play in Rome in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 27th time that Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka face off. Their actual record is 20-6 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on clay.

Before, the last time they competed against each other, Wawrinka won 6-4 7-5 2-1 ret. in the 4th round in Us open back in 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.108
Stan Wawrinka -> 7.8

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Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Shapovalov Internazionali BNL d'Italia

Rafael Nadal vs. Denis Shapovalov

Head to head 3-1 for Nadal

Rafael Nadal will fight against Denis Shapovalov in the 3rd round for the 5th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 7:00 pm on CENTER COURT.

Rafael Nadal: ranking and results

Ranked no. 4, Rafael reached the 3rd round after defeating John Isner 6-3 6-1.

The Spaniard has a 23-2 win-loss record in 2022, 3-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the year was winning the title in Melbourne where he beat Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3 and at the Australian Open where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 and in Acapulco where he beat Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Rome The Spaniard conquered the title last year in Rome after beating Novak Djokovic 7-5 1-6 6-3. The Spaniard won the title in Rome in 1 and 2012.

Denis Shapovalov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 16, Denis got to the 3rd round after defeating Lorenzo Sonego 7-65 3-6 6-3 and Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 7-65.

Denis has a 15-8 win-loss record in 2022, 3-1 on clay (See FULL STATS). Denis’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Dubai.

Last year in Rome The Canadian capitulated in the 3rd round 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) to Rafael Nadal.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 5th time that Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov face off. Their current record is 3-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay.

The last time they played each other, Nadal won 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 in the quarter in Australian open back in January 2022.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Rafael Nadal who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Rafael Nadal is the pick to win this match.
Rafael Nadal -> 1.2
Denis Shapovalov -> 5.05

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Alexander Zverev vs. Alex De Minaur Internazionali BNL d'Italia

Alexander Zverev vs. Alex De Minaur

Head to head 4-1 for Zverev

Alexander Zverev will face Alex De Minaur in the 3rd round for the 6th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 11:00 am on CENTER COURT.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3 (career high), Alexander got to the 3rd round after beating Sebastian Baez 7-66 6-3.

Zverev has a 22-8 win-loss record in 2022, 10-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). Zverev’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year in Rome Zverev lost in the quarter 6-3 6-4 to Rafael Nadal.

Alex De Minaur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 22, De Minaur got to the 3rd round after defeating Dusan Lajovic 6-4 6-1 and Tommy Paul 7-5 6-4.

De Minaur has a 19-9 win-loss record in 2022, 7-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). De Minaur’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Barcelona.

Last year in Rome Alex lost in the 1st round 6-4 6-3 to Gianluca Mager.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 6th time that Alexander Zverev and Alex De Minaur play each other. Their head to head is 4-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.

Previously, the last time they squared off, Zverev won 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the 2nd round in Vienna back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Zverev who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Alexander Zverev is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Zverev -> 1.33
Alex De Minaur -> 3.58

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Jannik Sinner vs. Filip Krajinovic Internazionali BNL d'Italia

Jannik Sinner vs. Filip Krajinovic

Head to head 1-0 for Sinner

Jannik Sinner will face Filip Krajinovic in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 3:30 pm on CENTER COURT.

Jannik Sinner: ranking and results

Ranked no. 13, the Italian got to the 3rd round after beating Pedro Martinez Portero 6-4 6-3 and Fabio Fognini 6-2 3-6 6-3.

Sinner has a 23-5 win-loss record in 2022, 7-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Rome Sinner had to surrender in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4 to Rafael Nadal.

Filip Krajinovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 54, Krajinovic reached the 3rd round after beating Frances Tiafoe 7-67 7-64 and Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4.

The Serbian has a 10-9 win-loss record in 2022, 3-3 on clay (See FULL STATS). Filip’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal in Montpellier.

Last year in Rome Filip lost in the 1st round 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 to Felix Auger Aliassime.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Jannik Sinner and Filip Krajinovic play each other. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.

Before, the last time they locked horns, Sinner won 6-3 7-5 in the semifinal in Sofia back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jannik Sinner who should win in 2 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jannik Sinner is the pick to win this match.
Jannik Sinner -> 1.27
Filip Krajinovic -> 4.1

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