Aljaz Bedene is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Belgrade. The Slovenian has defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 7-64 4-6 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Fabio Fognini.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Aljaz Bedene’s projected draw and the likely opponents in Serbia Open. Aljaz has a negative record (2-13) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Fabio Fognini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-1 for Fabio Fognini
24 - 26win/loss in 2025
55
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24-26 | 10-9 | 12-12 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 22-24 | 12-12 | 7-8 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 6-10 | 4-5 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-24 | 12-9 | 14-9 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 46-22 | 18-7 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 36-23 | 12-8 | 16-11 | 6-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 26-23 | 9-9 | 12-10 | 4-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 32-26 | 7-9 | 20-12 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Fabio Fognini has a 9-6 record in 2022, 6-3 on clay. During the previous 19 years, Fabio has a 417-243 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Fabio’s most significant result of this season was reaching the semifinal Rio de Janeiro.
Last year in Serbia Open Fognini didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Aljaz Bedene vs. Fabio Fognini
This match would represent the 10th time that Aljaz Bedene and Fabio Fognini clash against each other. The head to head is 8-1 for Fognini (see full H2H stats), 7-1 on clay in major tournaments.
1/4 – Aslan Karatsev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Aslan Karatsev
18 - 31win/loss in 2025
59
14
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18-31 | 8-9 | 5-9 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-20 | 23-9 | 9-6 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 36-11 | 7-4 | 17-2 | 12-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-27 | 7-3 | 16-12 | 10-11 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 63-22 | 47-9 | 12-9 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 20-18 | 13-8 | 2-6 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 24-25 | 6-8 | 11-11 | 7-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 28-29 | 9-11 | 5-6 | 12-8 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
Aslan Karatsev has a 8-8 win-loss record in 2022, 0-1 on clay. In the course of the last 12 years, the Russian has a 132-85 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 2 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Sydney where he defeated Andy Murray in the final 6-3 6-3.
Last year in Serbia Open Karatsev didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Aljaz Bedene vs. Aslan Karatsev
This contest would be 2nd time that Aljaz Bedene and Aslan Karatsev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Karatsev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Aljaz Bedene may compete against Oscar Otte. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
51 - 20win/loss in 2025
8
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51-20 | 19-7 | 14-6 | 18-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 53-23 | 25-10 | 9-5 | 12-6 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-10 | 17-4 | 10-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 54-27 | 28-14 | 8-5 | 16-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-24 | 10-12 | 2-3 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-33 | 19-11 | 11-11 | 12-9 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 38-33 | 6-7 | 12-14 | 19-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 28-24 | 6-5 | 12-10 | 9-7 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Andrey Rublev has a 19-5 record in 2022, 1-1 on clay. As for the previous 10 years, Rublev has a 82-55 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was winning the competition in Marseille where he overcame Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 7-5 7-6(4), and in Dubai where he defeated Jiri Vesely in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Serbia Open Rublev didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Aljaz Bedene vs. Andrey Rublev
This contest would be 3rd time that Aljaz Bedene and Andrey Rublev face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Bedene and Rublev (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Aljaz Bedene may take on Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Novak Djokovic
42 - 7win/loss in 2025
5
1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42-7 | 2-1 | 14-4 | 19-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-7 | 19-3 | 18-3 | 11-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-5 | 26-1 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-11 | 26-6 | 15-3 | 9-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-13 | 23-4 | 11-5 | 8-3 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 32-8 | 10-3 | 12-4 | 2-0 | 8-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 65-9 | 39-4 | 16-2 | 8-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 82-6 | 49-4 | 16-1 | 10-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
Novak Djokovic has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2022, 1-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 19 years, Novak has a 300-67 record on clay (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Serbia Open Novak won the title after besting Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3.
H2H Aljaz Bedene vs. Novak Djokovic
This would be the 4th time that Aljaz Bedene and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Aljaz Bedene may square off with Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 3-1 for Karen Khachanov.
