[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Roman Safiullin’s draw vs Korda, Auger-Aliassime, Rune, Djokovic, Ruud, Alcaraz to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Roman Safiullin may need to best Sebastian Korda, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Roman Safiullin Stats info

Roman Safiullin is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Russian has defeated Marcos Giron 6-4 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Sebastian Korda.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Roman Safiullin’s projected draw alongsidehislikely opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Roman has a losing record (0-2) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Marcos Giron (60) – 6-4 6-3
R2 – Sebastian Korda (29) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Felix Auger-Aliassime (10) – H2H 0-1
or Alexei Popyrin (77) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Holger Rune (7) – H2H 0-0
or Miomir Kecmanovic (37) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cameron Norrie (13) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
or Jannik Sinner (8) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-0
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Sebastian Korda’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
24
High
20
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. In connection to the last 8 years, the American has a 73-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the final Adelaide.

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Sebastian Korda

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Sebastian Korda since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Felix Auger-Aliassime

23 - 19win/loss in 2024

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. As for the last 9 years, Felix has a 106-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Auger-Aliassime won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Canadian’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Doha.

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime

This would be the 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Felix Auger-Aliassime face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Auger-Aliassime (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Roman Safiullin may come up against Alexei Popyrin. Their head to head is 1-0 for Roman Safiullin.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

44 - 24win/loss in 2024

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 win-loss record in 2023, 8-2 on clay. During the last 6 years, the Dane 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 this current year was winning the competition in Munich where he beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in the final 6-4 1-6 7-6(3).

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Roman Safiullin could square off with Miomir Kecmanovic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Miomir Kecmanovic.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

56 - 7win/loss in 2024

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. During the previous 20 years, Novak has a 315-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 4 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current season was conquering the competition 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 Novak conquered the competition after besting Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 2nd time that Roman Safiullin and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Roman Safiullin may come up against Cameron Norrie. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cameron Norrie.

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

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

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 win-loss record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. In connection to the last 9 years, Casper has a 196-90 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

His best achievement of the 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 capitulated to Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Casper Ruud

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Casper Ruud since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Roman Safiullin may face Jannik Sinner. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jannik Sinner.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

65 - 12win/loss in 2024

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 previous 6 years, the Spaniard has a 118-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Carlos will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he overcame 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 defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Roman Safiullin vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Roman Safiullin and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Roman Safiullin may compete against Daniil Medvedev. Their head to head is 0-0.