[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Frances Tiafoe’s draw vs Pellegrino, Sinner, Rublev, Medvedev, Zverev to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Frances Tiafoe may need to oust Andrea Pellegrino, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev to conquer the tournament in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Frances Tiafoe Stats info

Frances Tiafoe is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The American has defeated Ignacio Buse 6-75 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Andrea Pellegrino.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Frances Tiafoe’s projected draw includinghisplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The American has a losing record (7-21) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Ignacio Buse (62) – 6-75 6-3 6-2
R3 – Andrea Pellegrino (155) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 1-5
or Alexei Popyrin (60) – H2H 2-1
1/4 – Andrey Rublev (14) – H2H 3-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (23) – H2H 3-1
1/2 – Daniil Medvedev (9) – H2H 2-6
or Flavio Cobolli (12) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 1-9
or Lorenzo Musetti (10) – H2H 4-4
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R3 – Andrea Pellegrino’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 22win/loss in 2026

Rank
144
High
109
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 30-22 1-3 28-18 0-0 1-1 0-0
2025 37-24 0-2 37-18 0-3 0-1 0-0
2024 25-30 0-2 24-26 1-1 0-1 0-0
2023 30-29 2-2 28-26 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 30-28 0-3 27-20 2-4 1-1 0-0
2021 24-29 2-3 22-23 0-2 0-1 0-0
2020 17-14 0-1 14-6 3-7 0-0 0-0
2019 38-27 3-3 31-20 4-3 0-0 0-1

Andrea Pellegrino has a 16-11 record in 2026, 16-10 on clay. As for the previous 13 years, the Italian has a 289-218 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pellegrino didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Andrea Pellegrino

There is no head to head record between Frances Tiafoe and Andrea Pellegrino since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R4 – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Jannik Sinner

44 - 3win/loss in 2026

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 44-3 19-2 18-1 0-0 7-0 0-0
2025 58-6 24-3 11-2 15-0 8-1 0-0
2024 73-8 40-5 11-2 13-0 9-1 0-0
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0

Jannik Sinner has a 31-2 win-loss record in 2026, 12-0 on clay. During the last 9 years, Jannik has a 108-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 10 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Indian Wells where he overcame Daniil Medvedev in the final 7-6(6) 7-6(4), in Miami where he beat Jiri Lehecka in the final 6-4 6-4, in Carlo where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(5) 6-3, and in Madrid where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-1 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian was overcome by Carlos Alcaraz in the final 7-6(5) 6-1.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 7th time that Frances Tiafoe and Jannik Sinner fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Sinner (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Frances Tiafoe could square off with Alexei Popyrin. Their H2H is 2-1 for Frances Tiafoe.

1/4 – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Frances Tiafoe

28 - 17win/loss in 2026

Rank
25
High
5
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 28-17 12-9 16-6 0-0 0-2 0-0
2025 34-25 16-13 8-6 6-4 4-2 0-0
2024 43-26 26-11 11-6 6-7 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

Andrey Rublev has a 16-9 win-loss record in 2026, 6-3 on clay. In the last 14 years, Rublev has a 139-80 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Russian’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final Barcelona.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rublev was overcome by Fabian Marozsan in the 2nd round 7-5 4-6 6-3.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Andrey Rublev

This match would represent the 5th time that Frances Tiafoe and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Tiafoe (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Frances Tiafoe may fight against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Frances Tiafoe.

1/2 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-2 for Daniil Medvedev

34 - 16win/loss in 2026

Rank
6
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 34-16 23-8 5-4 0-1 6-3 0-0
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 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

Daniil Medvedev has a 21-7 win-loss record in 2026, 2-2 on clay. In the last 14 years, Daniil has a 96-54 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was conquering the title in Brisbane where he defeated Brandon Nakashima in the final 6-2 7-6(1), and in Dubai where he defeated Tallon Griekspoor in the final w/o.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Medvedev was defeated by Lorenzo Musetti in the 4th round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Daniil Medvedev

This match would represent the 9th time that Frances Tiafoe and Daniil Medvedev play each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), but Tiafoe leads 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Frances Tiafoe could fight against Flavio Cobolli. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Frances Tiafoe.

Final – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-1 for Alexander Zverev

55 - 13win/loss in 2026

Rank
2
High
2
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 55-13 24-7 20-4 2-0 9-2 0-0
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 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

Alexander Zverev has a 28-8 win-loss record in 2026, 13-3 on clay. Regarding the last 14 years, the German has a 219-89 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zverev won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Zverev’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Madrid.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Zverev lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter 7-6(1) 6-4.

H2H Frances Tiafoe vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 11th time that Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev face off. The head to head is 9-1 for Zverev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Frances Tiafoe could take on Lorenzo Musetti. Their head to head is 4-4.