Novak Djokovic is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Novak has defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-65 6-2, Grigor Dimitrov

6-3 4-6 6-1 and Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Holger Rune.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Novak has a winning record (14-6) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry (61) – 7-65 6-2
R3 – Grigor Dimitrov (33) – 6-3 4-6 6-1
R4 – Cameron Norrie (13) – 6-3 6-4
1/4 – Holger Rune (7) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Casper Ruud (4) – H2H 4-0
or Francisco Cerundolo (31) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (3) – H2H 9-5
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) – H2H 11-2
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1/4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

44 - 24win/loss in 2025

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 25-9 win-loss record in 2023, 11-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 6 years, the Dane has a 106-47 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament 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 the Dane lost to Hugo Dellien in the qualifications 6-1 1-6 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Holger Rune

This contest would be 3rd time that Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Djokovic and Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

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

Head to head 4-0 for Novak Djokovic

37 - 23win/loss in 2025

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 14-9 win-loss record in 2023, 9-3 on clay. Regarding the previous 9 years, Ruud has a 199-90 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Norwegian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the year was conquering 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 was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Casper Ruud

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

Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic could play Francisco Cerundolo. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-5 for Novak Djokovic

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 36-5 win-loss record in 2023, 7-2 on clay. During the previous 11 years, Medvedev has a 74-42 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Rotterdam where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 5-7 6-2 6-2, in Doha where he overcame 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 defeated Jannik Sinner in the final 7-5 6-3.

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 15th time that Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 9-5 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Medvedev leads 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Novak Djokovic could face Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H is 11-2 for Novak Djokovic.