Ben Shelton is starting his campaign in the draw in Rome. The American will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2022.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ben Shelton’s projected draw withhispresumable opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Ben has a negative record (1-5) against the projected opposition.
R2 – Pavel Kotov’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-12 | 4-6 | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-32 | 13-14 | 20-12 | 9-2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-20 | 5-3 | 20-9 | 12-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-25 | 5-5 | 7-11 | 17-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 12-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 35-29 | 7-5 | 19-16 | 9-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 2018 | 38-21 | 5-4 | 26-12 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 2017 | 46-15 | 14-3 | 15-6 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Pavel Kotov has a 10-9 record in 2024, 6-3 on clay. Talking about the last 9 years, Kotov has a 116-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kotov won 6 of his last 10 matches.
The Russian’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Marrakech.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pavel didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Pavel Kotov
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Pavel Kotov since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
R3 – Adrian Mannarino’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Adrian Mannarino
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8-16 | 5-8 | 0-5 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 44-29 | 15-13 | 2-8 | 15-4 | 12-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-32 | 18-14 | 1-6 | 8-7 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 14-26 | 5-7 | 0-7 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-17 | 8-7 | 0-3 | 11-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-31 | 13-14 | 5-7 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 26-30 | 8-11 | 1-6 | 8-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-27 | 23-12 | 8-4 | 10-6 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
Adrian Mannarino has a 7-11 record in 2024, 0-2 on clay. In the last 19 years, the French player has a 73-118 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Mannarino needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.
The French player most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the semifinal Australia and Dallas.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Adrian lost to Thiago Moura Monteiro in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Adrian Mannarino
This would be the 3rd time that Ben Shelton and Adrian Mannarino face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Mannarino (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Ben Shelton could play Zhizhen Zhang. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Ben Shelton.
R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Casper Ruud
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39-10 | 17-5 | 21-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 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 |
Casper Ruud has a 31-8 record in 2024, 13-3 on clay. During the previous 10 years, Ruud has a 225-98 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this season was conquering the competition in Barcelona where he overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 7-5 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Ruud was overcome by Holger Rune in the semifinal 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Casper Ruud
This would be the 4th time that Ben Shelton and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Ben Shelton could square off with Jordan Thompson. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Ben Shelton.
1/4 – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18-6 | 8-3 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 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 11-4 win-loss record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 21 years, Novak has a 328-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Novak’s best result 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 Ben Shelton vs. Novak Djokovic
This contest would be 2nd time that Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Ben Shelton may face Karen Khachanov. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-10 | 18-6 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-27 | 22-13 | 20-7 | 8-5 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-10 | 9-4 | 17-5 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 59-15 | 28-6 | 14-4 | 13-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-11 | 12-7 | 3-1 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 44-25 | 20-9 | 16-8 | 6-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 60-19 | 25-9 | 21-4 | 12-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 57-22 | 22-8 | 16-4 | 10-7 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
Alexander Zverev has a 22-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-3 on clay. During the last 12 years, Alexander has a 169-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Alexander won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where he beat Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the German capitulated to Daniil Medvedev in the 4th round 6-2 7-6(3).
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Ben Shelton may face Grigor Dimitrov. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Grigor Dimitrov.
Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-8 | 18-4 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 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 22-6 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In the previous 12 years, the Russian 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 year was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Medvedev conquered the tournament after defeating Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.
H2H Ben Shelton vs. Daniil Medvedev
There is no head to head record between Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Ben Shelton may come up against Andrey Rublev. Their H2H is 0-0.