ROME DRAW Indepth look
Good draw for Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer that should allow them to reach the quarters in Rome. Djokovic was not so lucky starting with a possible clash against (the very dangerous) Stanislas Wawrinka, who is playing a great tennis at the moment reaching the finals in Madrid. Djokovic will play Wawrinka in his second match.
Of special interest in the up and coming category, Dimitrov will play against his good friend Marcus Baghdatis in the first round and then play either Querrey or Gasquet. Janowicz will play a qualifier in the first round to play Tsonga in the second round. Tomic won’t participate to the tournament and we have to wonder if it is due to all the drama or T-rama surrounding Bernard and his father.
The Italians have something to look forward to as their best players, Seppi and Fognini, will compete each other in the first round.
Here the analysis per quarter.
1st Quarter – Djokovic
1st Quarter – Djokovic
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Klizan | First time playing each other |
| 3rd | Wawrinka | 14-2 Djkovic that has won a super epic 5 setter in the last AO against Wawrika |
| Quarter | Berdych | 13-1 Djokovic. 10 for Nole on clay |
| Semi | Nadal | 19-15 Nadal that has lost the last one against Nole in the Monte Carlo final |
2nd Quarter – Nadal
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Seppi | 4-1 Nadal. 3-0 for Rafa on clay. |
| 3rd | Tipsarevic | 3-0 for Rafa that has never conceded more than 3 games per set to Janko |
| Quarter | Ferrer | 19-3 for Rafa that has recently defeated Ferrer in Madrid semifinal |
| Semi | Djokovic | 19-15 Nadal that has lost the last one against Nole in the Monte Carlo final |
3rd Quarter – Murray
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Davydenko | 6-4 Murray that has won the last 3 |
| 3rd | Nishikori | 3-0 Murray that has never lost a set vs. Kei |
| Quarter | Del Potro | 5-2 Murray. 1-1 on clay. |
| Semi | Federer | 11-9 Murray. They have never played on clay |
4th Quarter – Federer
| Round | Opponent | Head to Head |
| 1st | Bye | |
| 2nd | Stepanek | 12-2 Federer that has recently defeated Stepanek 6-3 6-3 in Madrid |
| 3rd | Haas | 10-3 Federer, but Haas won the last one in he final in Halle |
| Quarter | Tsonga | 9-3 Federer |
| Semi | Murray | 11-9 Murray. They have never played on clay |
