PREVIEW | ATP Rome Open 2025 - Quarterfinals: Alcaraz and Draper ready for electrifying rematch on clay
ATPWednesday, 14 May 2025 at 08:19
As the 2025 edition of the Rome Open approaches to its end, tomorrow's quarterfinals matchups promise to deliver world-class tennis on the clay courts of the Foro Italico. The tournament's schedule features three exciting duels between established tennis superstars: Jack Draper vs. Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti vs. Alexander Zverev, and Jaume Munar vs. Casper Ruud.
The action in Rome continues with two thrilling matchups corresponding to the quarterfinals and one that comes to conclude the round of 16. Casper Ruud and Jaume Munar were scheduled to play on Tuesday but after waiting the whole day the organization decided to reprogram the duel and will be played on Wednesday morning.
Jack Draper vs. Carlos Alcaraz: Two powerhouses collide again
The most anticipated match of Wednesday's schedule pits Britain's superstar Jack Draper against Spanish sernsation Carlos Alcaraz in what could be a preview of many future Grand Slam encounters.
Draper, currently ranked world no.5, has been enjoying a breakthrough period in his young career. The 23-year-old left-hander has claimed three ATP titles, including a significant victory in Indian Wells, the most important accolade Draper has reach so far. His semifinal appearance at the 2024 US Open demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level, but this year, Jack took things to another level, reaching Madrid's final as well last week.
Across the net will be 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, whose meteoric rise has already established him as one of tennis' greatest talents. 'Carlitos' reached the world no.1 back in 2022 and with four Slams in his collection, he's one of the most exciting players to watch and a presence to fear for a long time.
Both Draper and Alcaraz went through challenging matchups against Moutet and Khachanov respectively in the previous round, needing three sets to send their opponents home.
Alcaraz leads the H2H record 3-2, but Draper was the last one to laugh up until this point, beating the Spaniard in the 2025 Indian Wells' semis.
Match Info:
Jack Draper - Carlos Alcaraz
Start time (local): Wed, 14 May, 3:00 PM
Start time (your time): Wed, 14 May, 9:00 PM
Court: Campo Centrale
Tournament: Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Round: Quarterfinal
Head-to-Head
| Draper | Alcaraz | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 2 | 3 |
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 5 | 3 |
| Race Ranking | 2 | 1 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 5 | 2 (+1) |
| Live Race Ranking | 2 | 1 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 23 (22 Dec 2001) | 22 (5 May 2003) |
| Birthplace | London, England, UK | El Palmar, Murcia, Spain |
| Residence | London, England, UK | Villena, Spain |
| Height | 6'2" (188cm) | 6'0" (183cm) |
| Weight | 165lbs (75kg) | 163lbs (74kg) |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2018 |
| Coach | James Trotman (2021–present) | Juan Carlos Ferrero (2019–), Samuel López (2024–) |
| YTD W/L | 21-4 (84%) | 26-5 (84%) |
| YTD Titles | 1 | 2 |
| Career Titles | 3 | 18 |
| Prize Money | US $6,788,612 | US $40,555,898 - 8th all-time in earnings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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J Draper d C Alcaraz ATP Indian Wells - Semifinal6-1 | 0-6 | 6-4 15 Mar 2025 |
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C Alcaraz d J Draper Australian Open - Round of 167-5 | 6-1 19 Jan 2025 |
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J Draper d C Alcaraz ATP London - Round of 167-6 | 6-3 20 Jun 2024 |
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C Alcaraz d J Draper ATP Indian Wells - Round of 166-2 | 2-0 15 Mar 2023 |
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C Alcaraz d J Draper ATP Basel - Round of 323-6 | 6-2 | 7-5 24 Oct 2022 |
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Lorenzo Musetti vs. Alexander Zverev: Home favorite meets world no.2
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti will have the passionate home crowd behind him as he faces one of his toughest challenges of the season against Germany's Alexander Zverev, the current BMW Munich Open champion.
Musetti will be looking to harness the energy of all the Italian supporters at the Foro Italico. The talented Lorenzo has shown flashes of brilliance on clay throughout his career, with a highlight of reaching this season's Monte-Carlo final.
His confidence is on an all time high, especially after defeating former world no.1 Daniil Medvedev in the round of 16.
Zverev arrived to this insthance after defeating the talented french Arthur Fils in straight sets. Sascha knows how to play in this kind of scenarios and moves phenomenally on clay. Winner of 24 ATP Tour titles throughout his carerr, the 2025 Australian Open finalist aims to improve his level on clay if he wants to have a chance this year at the French Open.
These two european stars have played against each other three times, with Musetti winning the last two matchups.
Match Info:
Lorenzo Musetti - Alexander Zverev
Start time (local): Wed, 14 May, 8:30 PM
Start time (your time): Thu, 15 May, 2:30 AM
Court: Campo Centrale
Tournament: Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Round: Quarterfinal
Head-to-Head
| Musetti | Zverev | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 2 | 1 |
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 9 | 2 |
| Race Ranking | 12 | 3 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 8 (+1) | 3 (-1) |
| Live Race Ranking | 9 (+3) | 3 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 23 (3 Mar 2002) | 28 (20 Apr 1997) |
| Birthplace | Carrara, Tuscany, Italy | Hamburg, Germany |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Hamburg |
| Height | 6'0" (183cm) | 6'5" (198cm) |
| Weight | 165lbs (75kg) | 198lbs (90kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | - | 2013 |
| Coach | Simone Tartarini | Alexander Zverev Sr. |
| YTD W/L | 19-6 (76%) | 21-8 (72%) |
| YTD Titles | - | 1 |
| Career Titles | 2 | 24 |
| Prize Money | US $8,638,674 | US $52,576,284 - 5th all-time in earnings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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L Musetti d A Zverev ATP Vienna - Quarterfinal2-6 | 7-6 | 6-4 25 Oct 2024 |
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L Musetti d A Zverev Olympic Tournament - Quarterfinal7-5 | 7-5 1 Aug 2024 |
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A Zverev d L Musetti ATP Madrid - Round of 166-3 | 1-0 5 May 2022 |
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Casper Ruud vs. Jaume Munar: Clay-court specialists battle
The third matchup of the day will define who gets to play Jannik Sinner in the upcoming quarterfinals. Casper Ruud, Madrid's new champion, continues to perform at an awesome level after his title at the Caja Mágica. The Norwegian has consistently performed well on this surface, making him a formidable opponent in Rome. He defeated Berretini in the second round and presents himself as one of the main candidates in the third clay-cour Masters of the season.
Munar, known for his fighting spirit and comfort on clay courts, will need to produce his best tennis to challenge his higher-ranked opponent. Sitting at the world's no.66, Munar defeated Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda on his way to this instance.
The two of them faced each other two times this year, with Ruud having to work really hard to overcome those matchups.
Match Info:
Jaume Munar - Casper Ruud
Start time (local): Wed, 14 May, 2:00 PM
Start time (your time): Wed, 14 May, 8:00 PM
Court: Grand Stand Arena
Tournament: Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Round: Round of 16
Head-to-Head
| Munar | Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | ||
| Total Wins | 1 | 5 |
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Ranking | ||
| Official Ranking | 66 | 7 |
| Race Ranking | 50 | 5 |
| Live Ranking | ||
| Live Ranking | 55 (+11) | 7 |
| Live Race Ranking | 43 (+9) | 5 |
| Bios | ||
| Age | 28 (5 May 1997) | 26 (22 Dec 1998) |
| Birthplace | Santanyí, Spain | Oslo, Norway |
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain | Snarøya, Norway |
| Height | 6'0" (183cm) | 6'0" (183cm) |
| Weight | 168lbs (76kg) | 170lbs (77kg) |
| Plays | Right-handed,(two-handed backhand) | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Turned Pro | 2014 | 2015 |
| Coach | Javier Fernandez, Miguel Sanchez | Christian Ruud, Pedro Clar |
| YTD W/L | 12-11 (52%) | 19-6 (76%) |
| YTD Titles | - | 1 |
| Career Titles | 0 | 13 |
| Prize Money | US $5,081,024 | US $23,439,827 - - 26th all-time in earnings |
| Past Meetings | ||
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C Ruud d J Munar ATP Dallas - Semifinal6-2 | 2-6 | 7-6 8 Feb 2025 |
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C Ruud d J Munar Australian Open - Round of 1286-3 | 1-6 | 7-5 | 2-6 | 6-1 12 Jan 2025 |
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J Munar d C Ruud ATP Tokyo - Round of 326-3 | 6-3 4 Oct 2022 |
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C Ruud d J Munar ATP Gstaad - Quarterfinal7-6 | 7-6 22 Jul 2022 |
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C Ruud d J Munar ATP Bastad - Round of 326-7 | 6-4 | 6-0 16 Jul 2018 |
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C Ruud d J Munar ATP Challenger Santiago II - Round of 326-2 | 6-2 18 Oct 2016 |
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