Casper Ruud is about to begin his bid in the draw in Rome. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled 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 andhisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Casper has a negative record (5-12) against the projected opposition.

R2 – Arthur Rinderknech’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Casper Ruud

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

Arthur’s best result of the current season was getting to the semifinal the Pau Challenger.

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

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Arthur Rinderknech

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

R3 – Alexander Bublik’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Casper Ruud

Alexander Bublik has a 11-17 record in 2023, 5-6 on clay. As for the last 10 years, Alexander has a 50-50 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Alexander’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal Marseille.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Bublik capitulated to Marcos Giron in the 1^st round 3-6 6-4 6-3.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Alexander Bublik

This would be the 6^th time that Casper Ruud and Alexander Bublik square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Laslo Djere’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Laslo Djere

Laslo Djere has a 17-12 win-loss record in 2023, 11-7 on clay. In the course of the previous 11 years, Djere has a 276-133 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Serbian’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the final the Cagliari Challenger.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Laslo was overcome by Stan Wawrinka in the 2^nd round 7-6(8) 3-6 6-4.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Laslo Djere

This would be the 3^rd time that Casper Ruud and Laslo Djere play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Djere (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Casper Ruud could take on Cristian Garin. Their head to head is 3-1 for Cristian Garin.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner has a 27-6 win-loss record in 2023, 6-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 6 years, Sinner has a 72-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament in Montpellier where he overcame Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(3) 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sinner was overcome by Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Anyhow, Casper Ruud may face Francisco Cerundolo. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Francisco Cerundolo.

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

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has a 18-3 win-loss record in 2023, 3-2 on clay. As for the last 20 years, the Serbian has a 316-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was winning 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 defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Novak won the event after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Novak Djokovic

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

However, Casper Ruud may face Holger Rune. Their H2H 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. During the previous 6 years, Alcaraz has a 118-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alcaraz will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His most significant result of this year was winning the competition 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 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 the Spaniard didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Casper Ruud vs. Carlos Alcaraz

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

Yet, Casper Ruud may square off with Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Daniil Medvedev.