Marin Cilic is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Croatian has defeated Alexander Bublik 6-74 6-2 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face David Goffin.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Marin Cilic’s projected draw alongside with the likely opposition at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Croatian has a weak record (7-28) with the likely opposition.
R2 – David Goffin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for David Goffin
David Goffin has a 12-7 record in 2020, but he has not played hitherto on clay. David won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Goffin’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semi-finals in Montpellier.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belgian lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. David Goffin
This would be the 8th time that Marin Cilic and David Goffin face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Goffin (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay .
R3 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Casper Ruud has a 14-7 win-loss record in 2020, 9-2 on clay. In the course of the last 5 years, the Norwegian has a 132-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of this season was winning the tournament in Buenos Aires where he defeated Pedro Sousa in the final 6-1 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Casper lost to Juan Martin Del Potro in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Casper Ruud
There is no head to head record between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Anyhow, Marin Cilic may square off with Lorenzo Sonego. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Matteo Berrettini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Matteo Berrettini has a 5-3 record in 2020, but he has not played so far on clay. Matteo won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Berrettini lost to Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Matteo Berrettini
There is no head to head record between Marin Cilic and Matteo Berrettini since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Marin Cilic may play Borna Coric. Their head to head is 7-0 for Marin Cilic.
1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 17-2 for Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has a 26-1 win-loss record in 2020, but he has not competed hitherto on clay. Novak won 9 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this current season was managing to win the title in in ATP Cup where he overcame Rafael Nadal in the final 6-2 7-6(4), in at the Australian Open where he beat Dominic Thiem in the final 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4, in Dubai where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in New York where he overcame Milos Raonic in the final 1-6 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Novak was overcome by Rafael Nadal in the final 6-0 4-6 6-1.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Novak Djokovic
This match would represent the 20th time that Marin Cilic and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 17-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay .
However, Marin Cilic may face Gael Monfils. Their head to head is 4-0 for Gael Monfils.
Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has a 13-3 win-loss record in 2020, but he has not played until now on clay. The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 5 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Acapulco where he overcame Taylor Harry Fritz in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rafael won the competition after ousting Novak Djokovic 6-0 4-6 6-1.
H2H Marin Cilic vs. Rafael Nadal
This contest would be 10th time that Marin Cilic and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
On the other hand, Marin Cilic could compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 1-0 for Marin Cilic.
