ROME DRAW. Holger Rune’s prediction with Nardi next. H2H and rankings

Rome draw - Holger Rune. See the draw preview and prediction with Luca Nardi, Sebastian Baez, Hubert Hurkacz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Holger Rune Stats info

Holger Rune is about to start his campaign in the draw in Rome. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Arthur Fils 6-3 6-3, Fabio Fognini 6-4 6-2, Alexei Popyrin 6-4 5-7 6-4, Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 and Casper Ruud 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2. The Dane will try to conquer the title after he was the runner-up once in 2023.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Holger Rune’s projected draw andhispresumable opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Rune has a weak record (7-9) against the projected opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Luca Nardi (81) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Sebastian Baez (19) – H2H 2-2
or Dusan Lajovic (64) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Hubert Hurkacz (9) – H2H 1-0
or Tomas Martin Etcheverry (28) – H2H 2-1
1/4 – Daniil Medvedev (4) – H2H 1-2
or Tommy Paul (16) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Andrey Rublev (6) – H2H 1-2
or Stefanos Tsitsipas (8) – H2H 3-0
Fin – Novak Djokovic (1) – H2H 2-3
or Alexander Zverev (5) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Luca Nardi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
70
High
70
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 17-12 9-7 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2023 41-36 20-10 8-13 12-12 1-1 0-0
2022 33-20 5-2 11-10 17-8 0-0 0-0
2021 33-24 3-3 26-13 4-8 0-0 0-0
2020 9-9 7-2 1-2 1-5 0-0 0-0
2019 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 3-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Luca Nardi has a 17-10 win-loss record in 2024, 8-2 on clay. During the last 7 years, the Italian has a 59-44 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Nardi won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Nardi’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final the Chennai Challenger and the Naples Challenger.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Luca capitulated to David Goffin in the 1st round 3-6 6-4 6-2.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Luca Nardi

There is no head to head record between Holger Rune and Luca Nardi since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

22 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
19
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-11 3-5 19-6 0-0 0-0 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. As for the previous 9 years, Sebastian 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 achievement of this season was winning the tournament in Rio de Janeiro where he overcame Mariano Navone in the final 6-2 6-1, and in Santiago where he overcame Alejandro Tabilo in the final 3-6 6-0 6-4.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Baez surrendered to Alexander Shevchenko in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4.

H2H Holger Rune vs. Sebastian Baez

This contest would be 5th time that Holger Rune and Sebastian Baez fight against each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Baez on clay in major tournaments.

However, Holger Rune may come up against Dusan Lajovic. Their H2H is 0-0.

R4 – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Holger Rune

26 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
8
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-11 11-6 11-3 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. In the course of the previous 11 years, Hurkacz has a 100-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Hubert won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of this current year was winning the title in Estoril where he beat 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 Holger Rune vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This contest would be 2nd time that Holger Rune and Hubert Hurkacz clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rune (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Holger Rune could take on Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Their H2H is 2-1 for Holger Rune.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Daniil Medvedev

24 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
1
LWWLWWW
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 record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In connection to the last 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 current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

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

H2H Holger Rune vs. Daniil Medvedev

This would be the 4th time that Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Holger Rune could square off with Tommy Paul. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 2-1 for Andrey Rublev

22 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
5
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-9 13-5 7-3 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 record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 12 years, Rublev 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 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 defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

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

H2H Holger Rune vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 4th time that Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Rublev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Holger Rune could take on Stefanos Tsitsipas. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Holger Rune.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Novak Djokovic

13 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 13-5 8-3 5-2 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. In the course of the last 21 years, Djokovic 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 result of the year 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 Holger Rune vs. Novak Djokovic

This contest would be 6th time that Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but Rune has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Holger Rune may take on Alexander Zverev. Their H2H is 1-0 for Holger Rune.