[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Fabio Fognini’s draw vs Rune, Popyrin, Djokovic, Ruud, Alcaraz to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Fabio Fognini may need to oust Holger Rune, Alexei Popyrin, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz to conquer the event in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Fabio Fognini Stats info

Fabio Fognini is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Fabio has defeated Andy Murray 6-4 4-6 6-4 and Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 7-66 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Holger Rune.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Fabio Fognini’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Fognini has a weak record (3-14) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Andy Murray (42) – 6-4 4-6 6-4
R2 – Miomir Kecmanovic (37) – 6-3 7-66
R3 – Holger Rune (7) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Alexei Popyrin (77) – H2H 2-0
or Roman Safiullin (103) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 1-8
or Cameron Norrie (13) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 0-3
or Jannik Sinner (8) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-2
or Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 1-4
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R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

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 23-9 win-loss record in 2023, 9-2 on clay. In the previous 6 years, Holger has a 104-47 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season 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 was defeated by Hugo Dellien in the qualifications 6-1 1-6 6-3.

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Holger Rune

This match would represent the 2nd time that Fabio Fognini and Holger Rune fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Alexei Popyrin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Fabio Fognini

36 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
40
High
38
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 22-13 win-loss record in 2023, 9-4 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Australian has a 65-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alexei won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Alexei Popyrin

This contest would be 3rd time that Fabio Fognini and Alexei Popyrin play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Fognini (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Fabio Fognini could face Roman Safiullin. Their H2H is 0-0.

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

Head to head 8-1 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 18-3 win-loss record in 2023, 3-2 on clay. In the course of the last 20 years, Djokovic has a 316-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the 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 event after ousting Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5).

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Novak Djokovic

This match would represent the 10th time that Fabio Fognini and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Fabio Fognini could fight against Cameron Norrie. Their head to head record is 1-1.

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

Head to head 3-0 for Casper Ruud

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 12-9 win-loss record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, the Norwegian has a 197-90 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ruud won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the current year was winning the tournament in Estoril where he beat Miomir Kecmanovic in the final 6-2 7-6(3).

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

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Casper Ruud

This contest would be 4th time that Fabio Fognini and Casper Ruud face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Fabio Fognini may square off with Jannik Sinner. Their head to head is 1-0 for Jannik Sinner.

Final – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Carlos Alcaraz

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 30-2 record in 2023, 20-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 6 years, Carlos has a 119-29 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 best achievement of the current 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 overcame 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 overcame Jan-Lennard Struff in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3.

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

H2H Fabio Fognini vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This would be the 3rd time that Fabio Fognini and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Fabio Fognini could square off with Daniil Medvedev. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Daniil Medvedev.