Rafael Nadal is about to commence his run in the draw in Rome. Nadal won the Internazionali BNL d’Italia 10 times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019 and 2021 and he was the runner-up twice in 2011 and 2014.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw andhisplausible opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Spaniard has a favorable record (36-32) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Zizou Bergs’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Zizou Bergs has a 22-11 record in 2024, 12-3 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Zizou has a 111-65 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Bergs’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final the Sarasota Challenger and the Tallahassee Challenger.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Bergs didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Zizou Bergs

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Zizou Bergs since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Hubert Hurkacz has a 23-10 record in 2024, 8-2 on clay. Talking about the last 11 years, Hubert has a 100-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of this current season was winning the competition in Estoril where he defeated Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Hubert surrendered to Jeff Wolf in the 2^nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Hubert Hurkacz

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Hubert Hurkacz since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R3 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Tomas Martin Etcheverry has a 12-12 record in 2024, 10-8 on clay. As for the previous 9 years, the Argentine has a 277-139 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Etcheverry won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Tomas Martin’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the semifinal Houston and Barcelona.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tomas Martin lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2^nd round 7-6(5) 6-2.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Tomas Martin Etcheverry since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Rafael Nadal could square off with Thiago Seyboth Wild. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

Holger Rune has a 18-10 win-loss record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 7 years, Holger has a 116-52 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Holger won 5 of his last 10 matches.

The Dane’s best result of this year was getting to the final Brisbane.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Holger was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-5 7-5.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Holger Rune

There is no head to head record between Rafael Nadal and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

However, Rafael Nadal may play Sebastian Baez. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Rafael Nadal

Daniil Medvedev has a 22-6 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 12 years, Daniil has a 81-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Medvedev won the competition after beating Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 7^th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 5-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Rafael Nadal may compete against Tommy Paul. Their head to head record is 1-1.

1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Rafael Nadal

Andrey Rublev has a 21-8 record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 120-67 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rublev will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the season was conquering the title in Hong Kong where he overcame Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Russian was overcome by Yannick Hanfmann in the 4^th round 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 4^th time that Rafael Nadal and Andrey Rublev clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but Rublev leads 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Rafael Nadal may compete against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 7-2 for Rafael Nadal.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 30-29 for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has a 11-4 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. During the previous 21 years, Djokovic has a 328-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Novak won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Djokovic’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open and Carlo.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Novak lost to Holger Rune in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2.

H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 60^th time that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic fight against each other. The head to head is 30-29 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Nadal leads 20-8 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Rafael Nadal may play Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 7-3 for Rafael Nadal.