Novak Djokovic is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Rome. The Serbian won the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 4 times in 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2015 and he was the runner-up 5 times in 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw alongside with the presumable opponents at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Novak has a positive record (48-28) with the likely opponents.
R2 – Salvatore Caruso’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
Salvatore Caruso has a 9-11 win-loss record in 2020, 2-3 on clay. During the previous 5 years, Caruso has a 182-123 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Caruso won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Salvatore Caruso
This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Salvatore Caruso clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
R3 – Filip Krajinovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Filip Krajinovic
Filip Krajinovic has a 15-7 record in 2020, 1-0 on clay. As for the previous 2 years, the Serbian has a 20-5 record on clay. Krajinovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Krajinovic’s best achievement of the season was getting to the semi-finals in Montpellier and Rotterdam.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Serbian didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Filip Krajinovic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Filip Krajinovic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Krajinovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
Possibly, Novak Djokovic could compete against Marco Cecchinato. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/4 – Gael Monfils’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 17-1 for Novak Djokovic
Gael Monfils has a 16-3 win-loss record in 2020, but he has not played as yet on clay. Monfils won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Montpellier where he overcame Vasek Pospisil in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Rotterdam where he defeated Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 6-2 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Monfils surrendered to Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the 1st round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Gael Monfils
This contest would be 19th time that Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils fight against each other. The head to head is 17-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay .
Alternatively, Novak Djokovic could compete against Kei Nishikori. Their H2H is 16-2 for Novak Djokovic.
1/2 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
Matteo Berrettini has a 5-3 win-loss record in 2020, but he has not played so far on clay. Berrettini won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian conquered the competition after besting Lucas Pouille 6-2 6-4.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Matteo Berrettini
This match would represent the 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic could play David Goffin. Their H2H is 7-1 for Novak Djokovic.
Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 29-26 for Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal has a 13-3 win-loss record in 2020, but he has not competed as yet on clay. The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Acapulco where he overcame Taylor Harry Fritz in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Nadal won the tournament after beating Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-0.
H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal
This match would represent the 56th time that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal play each other. The head to head is 29-26 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Nadal has a winning record of 17-7 on clay .
However, Novak Djokovic may fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 3-2 for Novak Djokovic.
