Casper Ruud is starting his campaign in the draw in Rome. In the previous edition of this tournament, he overcame Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4, Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-4 and Denis Shapovalov 7-6(7) 7-5.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Casper Ruud’s projected draw includinghislikely opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Norwegian has a weak record (5-11) against the plausible opposition.

R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

Arthur Rinderknech has a 6-9 win-loss record in 2023, 1-0 on clay. In the last 8 years, Rinderknech has a 70-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rinderknech won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Arthur’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal the Pau Challenger.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rinderknech didn’t play in this event.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Arthur Rinderknech

This contest would be 2^nd time that Casper Ruud and Arthur Rinderknech clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

Ben Shelton has a 10-12 win-loss record in 2023, 4-5 on clay. In the course of the last 1 years, Ben has a 4-5 record on clay. The American won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Ben’s best result of this current year was getting to the semifinal the Cagliari Challenger.

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Ben Shelton

This would be the 3^rd time that Casper Ruud and Ben Shelton play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Ruud on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Casper Ruud may face Alexander Bublik. Their H2H is 4-1 for Casper Ruud.

R4 – Tommy Paul’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Casper Ruud

Tommy Paul has a 19-9 record in 2023, 3-3 on clay. Talking about the last 9 years, Paul has a 98-52 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Paul won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The American’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Acapulco and the Aix En Provence Challenger.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tommy capitulated to Alex De Minaur in the 2^nd round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Tommy Paul

This contest would be 5^th time that Casper Ruud and Tommy Paul clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Casper Ruud may fight against Botic Van De Zandschulp. Their H2H is 3-2 for Botic Van De Zandschulp.

1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner has a 26-6 record in 2023, 5-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 6 years, the Italian has a 71-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Montpellier where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian capitulated to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Jannik Sinner

This would be the 3^rd time that Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Casper Ruud may face Karen Khachanov. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Casper Ruud.

1/2 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

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

His most significant achievement of this current year 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 overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Djokovic conquered the tournament after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 5^th time that Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Casper Ruud may compete against Holger Rune. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Casper Ruud.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has a 29-2 win-loss record in 2023, 19-1 on clay. As for 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 current season was conquering the tournament in Buenos Aires where he overcame Cameron Norrie in the final 6-3 7-5, in Indian Wells where he defeated 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 beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 4^th time that Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Casper Ruud may fight against Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev.