Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud will fight against each other in the semifinal of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 2 pm on Court Centrale. Here you can find the head to head analysis and the prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.198
Casper Ruud -> 5.1
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Prediction and head to head Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud
There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Novak Djokovic
Currently world no. 1 Novak reached the semifinal after defeating Salvatore Caruso 6-3 6-2, Filip Krajinovic 7-67 6-3 and Dominik Koepfer 6-3 4-6 6-3.
In the quarter, Novak defeated Koepfer (6-3 4-6 6-3). During the match Djokovic scored 96 points vs Koepfer’s 81. Djokovic was very aggressive to blast 31 winners.
Talking about the service games, Djokovic recorded 5 aces and he was pretty solid in conceding no double faults. Novak Djokovic lost the serve 4 times. Furthermore, Djokovic put 64% of his first serves in, winning 65% (31/48) of the points behind his 1st serve and 52% (14/27) on the 2nd serve. The Serbian broke Koepfer 6 times after converting 29% of his break points (6/21).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Djokovic has conceded 1 set in this competition to conquer 55% of the points he played.
Djokovic has a a tremendous record in the last 10 years having won 88% of his matches (616-85). 3-0 on clay in 2020. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this event, Djokovic has a 135-25 win-loss record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the current season was conquering the title in in ATP Cup where he beat Rafael Nadal in the final 6-2 7-6(4) and in at the Australian Open where he overcame Dominic Thiem in the final 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 and in Dubai where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4 and in New York where he beat Milos Raonic in the final 1-6 6-3 6-4.
Djokovic has a 29-1 win-loss record in 2020, 3-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Last year in Rome
Djokovic lost in the final to Rafael Nadal.
Casper Ruud
Ranked no. 34 (career high), Ruud reached the semifinal after beating Karen Khachanov 6-3 3-6 6-1, Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-4, Marin Cilic 6-2 7-66 and Matteo Berrettini 4-6 6-3 7-65.
In the quarter against Berrettini, Casper recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-3 7-65). During the match Ruud scored 107 points vs Berrettini’s 102. Casper was very aggressive to blast 46 winners.
Talking about serving, Ruud bagged 4 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Overall, Casper Ruud was extremely efficent on serve to win 75% (46/61) of his 1st serve and 55% (23/42) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve twice. Casper broke Berrettini twice after converting 22% of his break points (2/9).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Norwegian has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 52% of the points he played.
His best result of the season was conquering the title in Buenos Aires where he beat Pedro Sousa in the final 6-1 6-4.
Casper has a 17-7 win-loss record in 2020, 12-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Last year in Rome
Ruud had to surrender in the 3rd round to Juan Martin Del Potro.
H2H Performance in the tournament
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Djokovic | Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 4 |
| Tot Set | 7 | 10 |
| Tot Games | 67 | 97 |
| Pts | 252-208 | 329-298 |
| Total Points | 460 | 627 |
| Winners | 92 | 142 |
| %Winners | 37% | 43% |
Djokovic played 3 matches while Ruud competed in 4 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Novak Djokovic conceded 1 set, while Casper Ruud dropper 2 sets. Djokovic has played 3 set(s) less than Ruud (7 vs 10). Therefore, Djokovic played 30 games less than Ruud. The Serbian scored 92 winners (37% of the total points). On the other side, Casper bagged 142 winners (43%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Djokovic | Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 13 |
| Avg per match | 4 | 3.3 |
| 1st in | 130/200 | 194/302 |
| %1st in | 65% | 64% |
| 1st pts | 92/130 | 142/194 |
| %1st pts | 71% | 73% |
| 2nd pts | 39/70 | 61/108 |
| %2nd pts | 56% | 56% |
Djokovic fired 12 aces (4 per match). Ruud fired 13 aces (3.3 per match). Djokovic won 71% points behind his first serve. He extremely effective on his second serve to win 56% of the points. On the other side, Ruud won 73% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 56% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Djokovic | Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 12 | 12 |
| Converted | 12/42 | 12/40 |
| % Converted | 29% | 30% |
| Conceded | 10 | 14 |
| Saved | 5 | 8 |
| % Saved | 50% | 57% |
| Times Broken | 5 | 6 |
The Serbian broke his opponents 12 times with a 29% conversion rate. The Serbian dropped his serve 5 times and he saved 50% of the break points that he conceded. The Norwegian broke his opponents 12 times with a 30% conversion rate. The Norwegian conceded his serve 6 times and he saved 57% of the break points that he conceded.
| Djokovic | |||||
| R2 Caruso |
R3 Krajinovic |
1/4 Koepfer |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-2 | 7-67 6-3 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 17 | 22 | 28 | 67 | |
| pts | 65-45 | 91-82 | 96-81 | 252-208 | |
| Total points | 110 | 173 | 177 | 460 | |
| Winners | 26 | 35 | 31 | 92 | |
| %Winners | 40% | 38% | 32% | 37% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1st in | 32/48 | 50/77 | 48/75 | 130/200 | |
| % 1st in | 67% | 65% | 64% | 65% | |
| 1st pts | 26/32 | 35/50 | 31/48 | 92/130 | |
| % 1st pts | 81% | 70% | 65% | 71% | |
| 2nd pts | 11/16 | 14/27 | 14/27 | 39/70 | |
| % 2nd pts | 69% | 52% | 52% | 56% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| Converted | 3/8 | 3/13 | 6/21 | 12/42 | |
| Converted % | 38% | 23% | 29% | 29% | |
| Conceded | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| Saved | 0/0 | 5/6 | 0/4 | 5 | |
| Saved % | – | 83% | 0% | 28% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Ruud | ||||||
| R1 Khachanov |
R2 Sonego |
R3 Cilic |
1/4 Berrettini |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | 6-3 6-4 | 6-2 7-66 | 4-6 6-3 7-65 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| Tot Games | 25 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 97 | |
| pts | 88-77 | 72-60 | 62-59 | 107-102 | 329-298 | |
| Total points | 165 | 132 | 121 | 209 | 627 | |
| Winners | 32 | 30 | 34 | 46 | 142 | |
| %Winners | 36% | 42% | 55% | 43% | 43% | |
| SERVE | ||||||
| Aces | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1st in | 48/75 | 45/61 | 40/63 | 61/103 | 194/302 | |
| % 1st in | 64% | 74% | 63% | 59% | 64% | |
| 1st pts | 32/48 | 30/45 | 34/40 | 46/61 | 142/194 | |
| % 1st pts | 67% | 67% | 85% | 75% | 73% | |
| 2nd pts | 18/27 | 8/16 | 12/23 | 23/42 | 61/108 | |
| % 2nd pts | 67% | 50% | 52% | 55% | 56% | |
| Breaks | ||||||
| Won | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| Converted | 4/17 | 4/11 | 2/3 | 2/9 | 12/40 | |
| Converted % | 24% | 36% | 67% | 22% | 30% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Saved | 1/3 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 4/6 | 8 | |
| Saved % | 33% | 33% | 100% | 67% | 78% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
Head 2 Head
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LWWWWWWWWL Tennis Scores in Rome
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Dominik KoepferKoepfer (6-3 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Denis ShapovalovShapovalov – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (6-2 3-6 6-2) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (4-6 6-3 7-65) – See score progression
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Rafael NadalNadal (6-2 7-5) – See score progression
- Jurgen Melzer/Edouard Roger-VasselinMelzer/Edouard Roger-Vasselin – Max Purcell/Luke SavillePurcell/Luke Saville (6-1 6-1) – See score progression
- Jeremy Chardy/Fabrice MartinChardy/Fabrice Martin – Rohan Bopanna/Denis ShapovalovBopanna/Denis Shapovalov (4-6 7-5 10-7) – See score progression
- Denis ShapovalovShapovalov – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (6-2 3-6 6-2) – See score progression
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Rafael NadalNadal (6-2 7-5) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Casper RuudRuud (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Denis ShapovalovShapovalov – Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman (0-0) – H2H and prediction
