Zhizhen Zhang is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Zhang has defeated Daniel Elahi Galan 6-2 7-5 and Adrian Mannarino 6-1 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Ben Shelton.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Zhizhen Zhang’s projected draw andhispresumable opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Zhizhen has a weak record (0-5) with the likely opponents.
R3 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ben Shelton
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42-25 | 22-13 | 8-4 | 8-4 | 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 17-8 win-loss record in 2024, 6-1 on clay. In the previous 2 years, the American has a 10-9 record on clay. The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.
His most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Houston where he defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final 7-5 4-6 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Shelton lost to Alexander Bublik in the 2nd round 6-4 1-6 6-2.
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Ben Shelton
This contest would be 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Ben Shelton play 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.
R4 – Miomir Kecmanovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Miomir Kecmanovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-31 | 10-15 | 6-7 | 6-5 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-31 | 11-13 | 9-9 | 6-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-26 | 21-11 | 15-8 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 17-27 | 6-11 | 5-8 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-13 | 7-6 | 5-2 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-33 | 24-15 | 5-6 | 4-7 | 7-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-26 | 27-14 | 11-9 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 56-21 | 9-6 | 47-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Miomir Kecmanovic has a 12-13 win-loss record in 2024, 5-5 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, Miomir has a 116-72 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kecmanovic won 5 of his last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Serbian was overcome by Fabio Fognini in the 2nd round 6-3 7-6(6).
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Miomir Kecmanovic
This contest would be 3rd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Miomir Kecmanovic clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kecmanovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Zhizhen Zhang may face Thiago Moura Monteiro. Their H2H is 0-0.
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 | 37-9 | 15-5 | 16-3 | 1-0 | 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 12-4 record in 2024, 4-1 on clay. In connection to the last 21 years, Djokovic has a 329-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Djokovic won 7 of his last 10 matches.
The Serbian’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open and Carlo.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Serbian was overcome by 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 fight against each other. 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.
Nevertheless, Zhizhen Zhang could play 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67-20 | 29-10 | 23-6 | 9-2 | 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 23-9 record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. Regarding the previous 12 years, Alexander has a 170-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His best achievement of the season 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 lost 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 play each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Zhizhen Zhang could take on Grigor Dimitrov. Their head to head is 0-0.
Final – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Daniil Medvedev
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46-20 | 28-9 | 11-5 | 1-4 | 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 23-6 win-loss record in 2024, 5-2 on clay. As for the previous 12 years, Daniil has a 82-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 7 of his last 10 matches.
Daniil’s best result 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 beating Holger Rune 7-5 7-5.
H2H Zhizhen Zhang vs. Daniil Medvedev
This match would represent the 2nd time that Zhizhen Zhang and Daniil Medvedev fight 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 H2H is 2-0 for Andrey Rublev.
