ROME DRAW. Christopher O Connell’s prediction with Popyrin next. H2H and rankings

Rome draw - Christopher O Connell. See the draw preview and prediction with Alexei Popyrin, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Sebastian Korda, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Christopher O Connell Stats info

Christopher O Connell is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Rome.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Christopher O Connell’s projected draw together withhisprojected opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Australian has a unfavourable record (1-3) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Alexei Popyrin (77) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Sebastian Korda (29) – H2H 1-1
or Marcos Giron (60) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Holger Rune (7) – H2H 0-1
or Miomir Kecmanovic (37) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-0
or Cameron Norrie (13) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
or Jannik Sinner (8) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-1
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 0-2
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R1 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
40
High
23
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-29 18-14 15-6 1-4 2-5 0-0
2022 24-31 7-16 7-4 3-5 7-6 0-0
2021 32-26 13-11 8-6 10-5 1-4 0-0
2020 14-16 3-4 5-5 4-6 0-0 2-1
2019 37-32 18-17 7-7 6-5 6-3 0-0
2018 46-26 20-10 15-10 11-6 0-0 0-0
2017 35-21 22-10 13-9 0-2 0-0 0-0
2016 19-10 18-9 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Alexei Popyrin has a 20-13 record in 2023, 7-4 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, the Australian has a 63-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Popyrin won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Alexei didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Alexei Popyrin

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Alexei Popyrin since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-19 13-13 1-3 9-2 0-1 0-0
2022 60-27 14-9 11-7 31-7 4-4 0-0
2021 38-24 19-10 4-6 5-5 10-3 0-0
2020 23-19 8-8 1-3 14-8 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 17-11 13-9 0-2 8-3 0-0
2018 41-28 18-9 21-14 2-5 0-0 0-0
2017 53-20 7-7 36-8 10-4 0-0 0-1
2016 20-13 1-5 16-6 3-2 0-0 0-0

Felix Auger-Aliassime has a 12-8 record in 2023, 0-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 9 years, Auger-Aliassime has a 106-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Auger-Aliassime’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Doha.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Auger-Aliassime was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the quarter 7-5 7-6(1).

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Felix Auger-Aliassime since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

26 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
24
High
15
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 26-16 18-8 1-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2022 34-22 13-9 8-6 12-5 1-2 0-0
2021 36-20 12-8 6-5 13-5 5-2 0-0
2020 22-10 6-4 6-1 3-4 0-0 7-1
2019 41-25 11-9 24-13 6-3 0-0 0-0
2018 21-25 17-15 3-7 1-3 0-0 0-0
2017 21-11 5-3 16-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-8 0-0 10-8 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Korda has a 8-3 win-loss record in 2023, 0-1 on clay. During the last 8 years, Korda has a 73-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Korda won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Korda’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sebastian was defeated by Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 1st round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Sebastian Korda

This contest would be 3rd time that Christopher O Connell and Sebastian Korda fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for O Connell and Korda (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Christopher O Connell could square off with Marcos Giron. Their H2H is 1-0 for Christopher O Connell.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

44 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
4
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 44-24 10-10 16-4 11-8 7-2 0-0
2022 50-27 8-9 21-11 21-4 0-3 0-0
2021 73-29 11-5 41-17 21-7 0-0 0-0
2020 32-16 1-3 28-11 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 6-10 0-3 5-6 1-1 0-0 0-0
2018 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Holger Rune has a 22-9 record in 2023, 8-2 on clay. In the course of the last 6 years, Rune has a 103-47 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was conquering the competition in Munich where he overcame Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-4 1-6 7-6(3).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Dane lost to Hugo Dellien in the qualifications 6-1 1-6 6-3.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Holger Rune

This match would represent the 2nd time that Christopher O Connell and Holger Rune fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Christopher O Connell could play Miomir Kecmanovic. Their head to head is 1-0 for Miomir Kecmanovic.

1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 56-7 27-1 12-3 11-2 6-1 0-0
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

Novak Djokovic has a 17-3 record in 2023, 2-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 20 years, the Serbian has a 315-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where he beat Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4, and at the Australian Open where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Djokovic won the title after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

However, Christopher O Connell may compete against Cameron Norrie. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
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

Casper Ruud has a 11-9 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. In connection to the last 9 years, Ruud has a 196-90 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Estoril where he overcame Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Norwegian surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Christopher O Connell and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Christopher O Connell may play Jannik Sinner. Their H2H is 1-0 for Christopher O Connell.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

65 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 29-2 win-loss record in 2023, 19-1 on clay. In connection to the last 6 years, the Spaniard has a 118-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best result of the season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3 6-2, in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where he overcame Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Carlos didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Christopher O Connell vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 2nd time that Christopher O Connell and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Christopher O Connell could face Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev.