Dusan Lajovic is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Lajovic has defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-75 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Sebastian Baez.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Dusan Lajovic’s projected draw alongsidehisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Dusan has a weak record (7-8) against the likely opponents.
R2 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23-16 | 3-5 | 20-8 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-27 | 9-7 | 22-13 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-32 | 6-12 | 27-12 | 0-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 56-16 | 2-1 | 52-12 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 28-13 | 10-3 | 18-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 46-20 | 0-0 | 46-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 11-7 | 1-1 | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Sebastian Baez has a 18-10 win-loss record in 2024, 15-5 on clay. During the previous 9 years, Baez has a 201-83 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Baez won 5 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Rio de Janeiro where he beat Mariano Navone in the final 6-2 6-1, and in Santiago where he beat Alejandro Tabilo in the final 3-6 6-0 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Argentine lost to Alexander Shevchenko in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Sebastian Baez
This contest would be 3rd time that Dusan Lajovic and Sebastian Baez fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Lajovic and Baez (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
R3 – Holger Rune’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23-13 | 10-5 | 9-5 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 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. In the course of the last 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.
Rune’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final Brisbane.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Holger surrendered to Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-5 7-5.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Holger Rune
There is no head to head record between Dusan Lajovic and Holger Rune since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Alternatively, Dusan Lajovic could square off with Luca Nardi. Their H2H is 0-0.
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Hubert Hurkacz
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-13 | 11-6 | 14-4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 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 record in 2024, 8-2 on clay. As for the last 11 years, Hurkacz has a 100-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Hurkacz won 8 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant result of this year was winning the tournament in Estoril where he overcame Pedro Martinez Portero in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Pole lost to Jeff Wolf in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Hubert Hurkacz
This contest would be 5th time that Dusan Lajovic and Hubert Hurkacz play each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Hurkacz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
However, Dusan Lajovic may square off with Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Dusan Lajovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29-9 | 18-4 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 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, Medvedev has a 81-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Medvedev’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 Daniil won the tournament after defeating Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Daniil Medvedev
This would be the 4th time that Dusan Lajovic and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Lajovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Dusan Lajovic may fight against Tommy Paul. Their head to head is 2-0 for Tommy Paul.
1/2 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Dusan Lajovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24-12 | 13-5 | 9-4 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 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. During the previous 12 years, the Russian 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 best result of the season was winning the tournament in Hong Kong where he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4, and in Madrid where he overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Andrey was defeated by Yannick Hanfmann in the 4th round 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Andrey Rublev
This would be the 4th time that Dusan Lajovic and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Lajovic (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Dusan Lajovic could take on Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-6 | 8-3 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 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. In connection to 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.
Djokovic’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open and Carlo.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Djokovic surrendered to Holger Rune in the quarter 6-2 4-6 6-2.
H2H Dusan Lajovic vs. Novak Djokovic
This match would represent the 4th time that Dusan Lajovic and Novak Djokovic face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Dusan Lajovic could come up against Alexander Zverev. Their H2H record is 4-0 for Alexander Zverev.
