Holger Rune is about to kick off his campaign in the draw in Monte-Carlo. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Dominic Thiem 6-2 6-4, Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-4 and Jannik Sinner 1-6 7-5 7-5. The Dane will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2023.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Holger Rune’s projected draw together withhisplausible opposition in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. The Dane has a losing record (7-8) against the projected opponents.
R2 – Sumit Nagal’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32-27 | 15-13 | 16-10 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 46-29 | 9-8 | 32-17 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 17-18 | 0-1 | 16-17 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 23-26 | 1-4 | 22-22 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-14 | 2-4 | 5-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 46-23 | 7-4 | 38-17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-26 | 10-11 | 11-14 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 43-15 | 6-4 | 37-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Sumit Nagal has a 19-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-1 on clay. During the previous 11 years, the Indian has a 213-122 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Nagal won 6 of his last 10 matches.
Sumit’s best result of this current season was getting to the final the Chennai Challenger.
Last year in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters the Indian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Holger Rune vs. Sumit Nagal
This contest would be 2nd time that Holger Rune and Sumit Nagal 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.R3 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Grigor Dimitrov
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44-17 | 21-7 | 8-4 | 11-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-21 | 16-10 | 10-5 | 10-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 26-22 | 10-11 | 10-5 | 5-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-18 | 18-10 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-11 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-21 | 12-10 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-19 | 11-9 | 7-5 | 6-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-19 | 24-8 | 4-5 | 15-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
Grigor Dimitrov has a 21-5 win-loss record in 2024, 1-0 on clay. Regarding the previous 18 years, Dimitrov has a 153-94 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Grigor won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where he overcame Holger Rune in the final 7-6(5) 6-4.
Last year in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters the Bulgarian surrendered to Jiri Lehecka in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-4.
H2H Holger Rune vs. Grigor Dimitrov
This would be the 4th time that Holger Rune and Grigor Dimitrov play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Dimitrov (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Holger Rune may square off with Miomir Kecmanovic. Their H2H record is 1-1.
1/4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Holger Rune
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65-6 | 40-3 | 11-2 | 5-0 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 64-15 | 28-7 | 8-3 | 20-2 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-16 | 21-6 | 15-4 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 49-22 | 22-8 | 10-6 | 17-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-14 | 2-6 | 7-3 | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 62-24 | 12-6 | 17-8 | 31-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 31-22 | 13-8 | 17-12 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Jannik Sinner has a 22-1 win-loss record in 2024, but he has not competed so far on clay. Sinner will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.
His best achievement of the year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3, in Rotterdam where he overcame Alex De Minaur in the final 7-5 6-4, and in Miami where he overcame Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-3 6-1.
Last year in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters the Italian capitulated to Holger Rune in the semifinal 1-6 7-5 7-5.
H2H Holger Rune vs. Jannik Sinner
This would be the 4th time that Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Rune (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Holger Rune may come up against Jan-Lennard Struff. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45-18 | 28-9 | 11-5 | 0-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Daniil Medvedev has a 18-4 win-loss record in 2024, but he has not competed as yet on clay. Medvedev won 8 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Last year in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters the Russian was overcome by Holger Rune in the quarter 6-3 6-4.
H2H Holger Rune vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 4th time that Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Holger Rune could face Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 1-0 for Holger Rune.
Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-9 | 15-5 | 16-3 | 1-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Novak Djokovic has a 9-3 record in 2024, 1-0 on clay. In the previous 21 years, Djokovic has a 326-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The Serbian’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .
Last year in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Novak was defeated by Lorenzo Musetti in the 3rd round 4-6 7-5 6-4.
H2H Holger Rune vs. Novak Djokovic
This would be the 6th time that Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Rune has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
However, Holger Rune could take on Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Andrey Rublev.