[UPDATED SF]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Ruud, Zverev to win Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to overcome Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Novak has defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-2, Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-2 and Felix Auger Aliassime 7-5 7-61 to reach the semifinal where he will face Casper Ruud.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw and the plausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Novak has a a favorable record (9-4) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Aslan Karatsev (35) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Stan Wawrinka (361) – 6-2 6-2
1/4 – Felix Auger Aliassime (9) – 7-5 7-61
1/2 – Casper Ruud (10) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 7-4
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 6-2
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1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Novak Djokovic

51 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0
2015 13-7 0-1 6-2 7-4 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 20-8 record in 2022, 11-4 on clay. In the previous 8 years, Casper has a 176-84 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Buenos Aires where he overcame Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Casper didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

This would be the 3rd time that Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-4 for Novak Djokovic

29 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0
2017 57-22 22-8 16-4 10-7 9-3 0-0
2016 44-24 12-9 13-7 13-6 6-2 0-0
2015 38-28 13-10 14-8 6-6 5-4 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 24-8 win-loss record in 2022, 12-3 on clay. Talking about the last 10 years, Zverev has a 140-64 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Alexander’s best result of the season was reaching the final Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Alexander lost to Rafael Nadal in the quarter 6-3 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 12th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 7-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 6-2 for Novak Djokovic.