[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Zhizhen Zhang’s draw vs Mannarino, Shelton, Ruud, Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Zhizhen Zhang may need to overcome Adrian Mannarino, Ben Shelton, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Zhizhen Zhang Stats info

Zhizhen Zhang is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Zhizhen has defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Adrian Mannarino.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Zhizhen Zhang’s projected draw alongsidehispresumable opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Chinese has a weak record (1-4) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Daniel Elahi Galan (90) – 6-2 7-5
R2 – Adrian Mannarino (21) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Ben Shelton (14) – H2H 0-1
or Pavel Kotov (63) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Casper Ruud (7) – H2H 1-1
or Jordan Thompson (35) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 0-1
or Karen Khachanov (18) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (5) – H2H 0-0
or Grigor Dimitrov (10) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 0-1
or Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Adrian Mannarino’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

8 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
32
High
17
LLLLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 8-20 5-9 0-5 2-1 1-5 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. During the last 19 years, the French player has a 73-118 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Adrian needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

Adrian’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal Australia and Dallas.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Adrian surrendered to Thiago Moura Monteiro in the 1st round 6-1 6-2.

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Adrian Mannarino

There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Adrian Mannarino since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton

23 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
14
High
14
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 23-16 9-7 8-4 2-1 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 16-8 record in 2024, 5-1 on clay. In connection to the last 2 years, Ben has a 9-9 record on clay. Shelton won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this season was winning the title in Houston where he overcame Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the American was overcome by Alexander Bublik in the 2nd round 6-4 1-6 6-2.

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Ben Shelton

This match would represent the 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Ben Shelton fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Zhizhen Zhang may compete against Pavel Kotov. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Zhizhen Zhang.

R4 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

42 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-12 17-5 23-6 1-0 1-1 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 win-loss record in 2024, 13-3 on clay. Talking about the last 10 years, Casper has a 225-98 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Casper won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the 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 Casper was overcome by Holger Rune in the semifinal 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2.

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 3rd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Casper Ruud square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Ruud on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Zhizhen Zhang may square off with Jordan Thompson. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jordan Thompson.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

25 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-7 8-3 12-3 0-0 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 11-4 record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 21 years, the Serbian 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 current year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open and Carlo.

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

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang 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.

Nonetheless, Zhizhen Zhang may take on Karen Khachanov. Their head to head is 1-0 for Karen Khachanov.

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
2
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-13 18-6 21-5 0-0 6-2 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. Talking about the previous 12 years, Zverev has a 169-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Australia where he overcame Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Alexander capitulated to Daniil Medvedev in the 4th round 6-2 7-6(3).

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Alexander Zverev

There is no head to head record between Zhizhen Zhang and Alexander Zverev since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Zhizhen Zhang may compete against Grigor Dimitrov. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev

34 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-10 18-4 10-4 0-0 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 22-6 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. As for the last 12 years, the Russian has a 81-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.

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

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Medvedev conquered the title after ousting Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.

H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Daniil Medvedev clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Zhizhen Zhang may face Andrey Rublev. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Andrey Rublev.