Djokovic Top Seed, Alcaraz Hot on His Heels

The 2023 Italian Open draw is out, and like Madrid, there’s no Rafael Nadal, however defending champion Novak Djokovic returns to motion.

Djokovic enters the draw as the highest seed, however he received’t have the ability to keep his spot on the prime of the rankings, with Carlos Alcaraz scorching on his heels needing to play only one match to usurp the Serb.

Djokovic skipped Madrid after battling an elbow concern in Monte Carlo and Banja Luka, however he’s been practising in Marbella, seemingly with out concern.

You’ll be able to see the event data, seeds and full draw beneath.

Event Information

Italian Open 2023 Seeds

Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz
Daniil Medvedev
Casper Ruud
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Andrey Rublev
Holger Rune
Jannik Sinner
Taylor Fritz
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Karen Khachanov
Frances Tiafoe
Cameron Norrie
Hubert Hurkacz
Borna Coric
Tommy Paul
Alex de Minaur
Lorenzo Musetti
Alexander Zverev
Daniel Evans
Roberto Bautista Agut
Sebastian Korda
Botic van de Zandschulp
Francisco Cerundolo
Yoshihito Nishioka
Grigor Dimitrov
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Ben Shelton
Tallon Griekspoor
Miomir Kecmanovic
Bernabe Zapata Miralles
Jiri Lehecka

2023 Italian Open Draw

Prime Half

Backside Half

Full PDF Printable draw.

Ideas on the Draw

Djokovic enters Rome as the highest pace, and he has a probably difficult opening match, going through both Luca Van Assche or Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Each gamers have proven type this season, with the latter making two clay court docket finals in Santiago and Houston, whereas Van Assche gave Novak a lot to consider in Banja Luka, with the Serb needing three units to see him off.

Dimitrov or Wawrinka are additionally on this part and will meet Novak within the third spherical. Additionally on this quarter sit Holger Rune, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Cam Norrie and Seb Korda.

Within the different quarter of the highest half, Casper Ruud is the fourth seed, and he’s joined by Jannik Sinner, who will likely be seeking to enhance his quarter-final look on the Foro Italico from final 12 months.

Within the backside half of the draw, second seed Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to win his third clay court docket title on the spin after touchdown titles in Barcelona and Madrid. The Spaniard will open his event towards both Francesco Passaro or Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas and 

Tsitsipas can also be on this quarter, together with house favorite Lorenzo Musetti, however from what I’ve seen up to now this 12 months, Alcaraz’s stage is way increased than any of the competitors this half can convey.

Daniil Medvedev is the third seed on the opposite facet of Alcaraz’s half, and he might meet Andrey Rublev within the quarter-final. Nevertheless, he doesn’t have a simple opening match both, with both Ugo Humbert or Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori his opposition.

Fascinating First-Spherical Matches

Who’s your decide for the title? Let me know within the feedback.