[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Nuno Borges’s draw vs Tsitsipas, Nishioka, Tiafoe, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Djokovic to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Nuno Borges may need to oust Stefanos Tsitsipas, Yoshihito Nishioka, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic to conquer the event in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Nuno Borges Stats info

Nuno Borges is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Borges has defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-4 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Nuno Borges’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Nuno has a weak record (0-2) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Dusan Lajovic (46) – 6-4 6-1
R2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Yoshihito Nishioka (32) – H2H 0-0
or Lorenzo Sonego (48) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Frances Tiafoe (12) – H2H 0-1
or Lorenzo Musetti (19) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-1
or Borna Coric (16) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 0-0
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-0
or Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-0
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R2 – Stefanos Tsitsipas’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

51 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-24 19-9 17-5 11-6 4-4 0-0
2022 61-24 18-8 17-4 18-9 8-3 0-0
2021 55-19 26-8 23-5 6-5 0-1 0-0
2020 29-14 11-6 11-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 54-25 22-12 15-5 15-5 2-3 0-0
2018 56-30 19-13 15-6 16-8 6-3 0-0
2017 57-31 14-8 25-12 14-8 4-3 0-0
2016 49-18 16-7 30-6 1-3 0-0 2-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas has a 23-7 record in 2023, 9-3 on clay. In the last 9 years, Stefanos has a 154-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Stefanos won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Stefanos’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Barcelona.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Greek surrendered to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas

There is no head to head record between Nuno Borges and Stefanos Tsitsipas since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Yoshihito Nishioka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

23 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
47
High
24
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-22 14-15 5-5 4-1 0-1 0-0
2022 44-25 25-13 2-5 17-6 0-1 0-0
2021 19-26 5-11 8-7 5-5 1-3 0-0
2020 16-13 10-6 2-4 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 30-24 20-13 4-6 6-4 0-1 0-0
2018 40-23 32-14 5-4 3-3 0-2 0-0
2017 14-10 13-7 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0
2016 52-27 32-16 3-4 12-3 3-3 2-1

Yoshihito Nishioka has a 10-9 win-loss record in 2023, 2-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 13 years, the Japanese has a 95-61 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Nishioka won 3 of his last 10 matches.

The Japanese’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Nishioka lost to Francisco Cerundolo in the qualifications 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Yoshihito Nishioka

There is no head to head record between Nuno Borges and Yoshihito Nishioka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Nuno Borges could face Lorenzo Sonego. Their head to head is 1-0 for Lorenzo Sonego.

R4 – Frances Tiafoe’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Frances Tiafoe

40 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
16
High
10
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-21 21-10 8-4 4-5 7-2 0-0
2022 35-25 19-11 8-6 5-5 3-3 0-0
2021 42-27 19-13 4-7 10-4 9-3 0-0
2020 19-15 7-9 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 23-27 13-13 4-5 5-6 1-3 0-0
2018 30-29 13-11 7-7 6-9 4-2 0-0
2017 33-25 17-13 10-3 5-6 1-3 0-0
2016 47-28 30-15 10-6 4-4 3-3 0-0

Frances Tiafoe has a 20-7 record in 2023, 5-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, Tiafoe has a 101-57 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current season was winning the title in Australia where he defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the final 6-2 0-0 ret., and in Houston where he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the final 7-6(1) 7-6(6).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tiafoe lost to Filip Krajinovic in the 1st round 7-6(7) 7-6(4).

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Frances Tiafoe

This match would represent the 2nd time that Nuno Borges and Frances Tiafoe face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Nuno Borges may play Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – 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. Talking about the previous 6 years, Carlos 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 tournament in Buenos Aires where he beat 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 overcame 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 Alcaraz didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 2nd time that Nuno Borges and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Nuno Borges could compete against Borna Coric. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

66 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0
2017 28-28 8-11 0-4 10-9 10-4 0-0
2016 69-27 15-6 13-7 23-8 9-3 9-3

Daniil Medvedev has a 33-5 record in 2023, 4-2 on clay. Talking about the last 11 years, Daniil has a 71-42 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was conquering the title in Rotterdam where he defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 5-7 6-2 6-2, in Doha where he beat Andy Murray in the final 6-4 6-4, in Dubai where he beat Andrey Rublev in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Miami where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 7-5 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Russian didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Daniil Medvedev

There is no head to head record between Nuno Borges and Daniil Medvedev since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Nuno Borges could fight against Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – 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 18-3 record in 2023, 3-2 on clay. In connection to the last 20 years, Novak has a 316-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this year was conquering 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 the Serbian won the competition after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Nuno Borges vs. Novak Djokovic

There is no head to head record between Nuno Borges and Novak Djokovic since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Nuno Borges may face Casper Ruud. Their head to head record is 0-0.