Rafael Nadal is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Rafael has defeated Zizou Bergs 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Hubert Hurkacz.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Rafael Nadal’s projected draw together withhispresumable opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Nadal has a good record (36-32) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27-11 | 11-6 | 12-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-24 | 23-11 | 5-5 | 13-5 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-21 | 18-9 | 9-4 | 9-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-23 | 22-9 | 1-4 | 8-7 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-13 | 8-5 | 3-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 36-27 | 23-11 | 7-7 | 2-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 52-30 | 22-15 | 16-4 | 9-6 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| 2017 | 56-32 | 33-13 | 12-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 8-2 |
Hubert Hurkacz has a 23-10 win-loss record in 2024, 8-2 on clay. As for the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 100-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Hubert won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Estoril where he beat Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Hubert was defeated by Jeff Wolf in the 2nd 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 fight against each other in the main tour.
R3 – Tomas Martin Etcheverry’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17-14 | 2-4 | 15-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-29 | 8-11 | 25-14 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 53-33 | 4-5 | 48-25 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 63-29 | 0-2 | 62-26 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 26-15 | 0-1 | 24-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2019 | 64-27 | 16-8 | 48-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-23 | 4-3 | 40-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Tomas Martin Etcheverry has a 12-12 win-loss record in 2024, 10-8 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, the Argentine has a 277-139 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Tomas Martin won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Tomas Martin’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Houston and Barcelona.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tomas Martin lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2nd 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 clash against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Rafael Nadal could square off with Thiago Seyboth Wild. Their head to head is 0-0.
R4 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-11 | 10-5 | 6-4 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 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 18-10 record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. Regarding the previous 7 years, the Dane has a 116-52 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Dane won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Holger’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Brisbane.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Dane capitulated to 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 fight against each other in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Rafael Nadal may compete against Sebastian Baez. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-1 for Rafael Nadal
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24-7 | 18-4 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 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 course of the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 81-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Daniil won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Medvedev’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Daniil won the tournament after downing Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.
H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev
This would be the 7th time that Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev play each other. 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 take on Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-1.
1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Rafael Nadal
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23-9 | 13-5 | 8-3 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-26 | 23-12 | 19-5 | 6-7 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-20 | 19-7 | 14-6 | 18-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 53-23 | 25-10 | 9-5 | 12-6 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-10 | 17-4 | 10-2 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 54-27 | 28-14 | 8-5 | 16-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-24 | 10-12 | 2-3 | 9-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 48-33 | 19-11 | 11-11 | 12-9 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
Andrey Rublev has a 21-8 win-loss record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. Regarding the last 12 years, Rublev has a 120-67 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.
His most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Hong Kong where he defeated 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 defeated by Yannick Hanfmann in the 4th round 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3.
H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Andrey Rublev
This would be the 4th time that Rafael Nadal and Andrey Rublev fight 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.
Possibly, Rafael Nadal may face Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head is 7-2 for Rafael Nadal.
Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 30-29 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14-6 | 8-3 | 6-3 | 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 record in 2024, 3-1 on clay. In the course of the last 21 years, the Serbian has a 328-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Novak’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open and Carlo.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Djokovic lost to Holger Rune in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2.
H2H Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic
This match would represent the 60th time that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off. The head to head is 30-29 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Nadal has a winning record of 20-8 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Rafael Nadal could play Alexander Zverev. Their head to head record is 7-3 for Rafael Nadal.