The opening round of the Rome Masters sets the stage for a compelling mix of youth, experience, and redemption on the red clay. Rising stars like Joao Fonseca and Matteo Gigante look to make their mark against more seasoned opponents. With several first-time meetings and recent head-to-heads renewed, these matchups promise early drama in the Eternal City. Who do you back to make into the next round? We have predictions for every day 2 match in Rome.
ATP Rome Day 2 Predictions
Aleksandar Vukic vs Nicolas Moreno De Alboran
Head-to-Head: Vukic 1-1 De Alboran
Aleksandar Vukic and Nicolas Moreno De Alboran face off in the Rome Masters first round, with Vukic recently defeating Moreno De Alboran in Estoril. Vukic has shown improved form, reaching the semifinals in Estoril, while Moreno De Alboran has had mixed results on clay this season. Given their recent encounter and Vukic’s current momentum, he enters this match as the slight favorite.
Prediction: Vukic in 3
Hugo Gaston vs Nicolas Jarry
Head-to-Head: first meeting
Hugo Gaston and Nicolás Jarry will face off for the first time in the opening round of the Rome Masters. Gaston has had a mixed clay season, with recent early exits in Madrid and Aix-en-Provence, where he retired against Borna Gojo. Jarry, despite a 4–8 clay record in 2025, has shown flashes of form, including wins over Henrique Rocha and Gastão Elias before a loss to Andrea Pellegrino in Estoril. Given Jarry’s powerful baseline game and Gaston’s recent struggles, the Chilean may hold a slight edge in this encounter.
Prediction: Jarry in 3
Arthur Rinderknech vs Matteo Gigante
Head-to-Head: first meeting
Arthur Rinderknech and Matteo Gigante meet for the first time in Rome, with both players looking to make a mark on clay. Rinderknech has struggled this season, holding a 2–10 record on clay in 2025, including a recent loss to Borna Coric in Aix-en-Provence . Gigante, on the other hand, has shown promise with a 6–3 clay record this year, including a win over Sebastian Baez in March . Given Gigante’s recent form and home-court advantage, he may have the edge in this encounter.
Prediction: Gigante in 2
Fabian Marozsan vs Joao Fonseca
Head-to-Head: first meeting
Fabian Marozsan and Joao Fonseca meet for the first time in Rome, both aiming to rebound from recent losses. Marozsan reached the Munich semifinals in April, defeating Ugo Humbert and Zizou Bergs before falling to Alexander Zverev, but has since suffered two consecutive defeats. Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian, claimed his maiden ATP title in Buenos Aires earlier this year but has also lost his last two matches, including a tight contest against Tommy Paul in Madrid. While Marozsan’s experience and recent deep run give him a slight edge, Fonseca’s dynamic game and breakout season suggest this could be a closely contested match.
Prediction: Fonseca in 3
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