Rafael Nadal to face Novak Djokovic's US Open conqueror Pablo Busta in Rome on comeback

draw for Men's Singles event has been anunced after  completion of qualifiers of Italian Open 2020. Italian Open or Internazionali d'Italia is a Masters 1000 category event. qualifiers for tournament began on September 12 and finals will be held on September 21, 2020. 

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Rome Masters draw anunced

Rome Masters serves as precursor to Roland Garros championship set to be held in Paris from September 21 onwards. Perhaps most table addition to roster after an extended break is King of Clay, Rafael Nadal. After skipping US Open this year, Nadal will come back to defend his crown at ATP Tour in Rome. He will also look to improve his current record of nine titles at Rome Masters.

As World. . 2, Nadal has been awarded a bye in first round along with long-time rival and last year's runner-up, vak Djokovic. In absence of Federer and US Open winner and runner-up, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Gael Monflis, David Goffin, Fabio Fogini, Stepha Tsitsipas, Diego Schwartzman and US Open semi-finalist Pablo Caren Busta have also been given byes. 

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Nadal v Pablo Carre Busta

Even though Carre Busta is unseeded at Rome Masters, he will come into it with a heightened sense of achievement and great form. After vak Djokovic's shock exit from US Open, Caren Busta was propelled to quarter-finals where he fought a five-set thriller against Shapovalov to reach semi-final. In semi-final, Caren Busta put up a fighting performance against eventual runner-up Alexander Zverev. Considering that, championship favourite Rafael Nadal, will have to prove his mettle early on. Playing his first tournament since March 1, Nadal may be rusty compared to fired-up Carre Busta. 

However, if we were to look at numbers, this will be an easy eugh match for legend. Rafael Nadal has a 5-0 head to head lead against Carre Busta. His experience on clay is also an undoubted advant for  King of Clay. 

Apart from Rafael Nadal, some interesting players to watch will be Stan Wawrinka - who also skipped US Open - Denis Shapovalov - who has just had a career-best showing at US Open - and Kei Nishikori, who will be looking to make a comeback into majors at Rome Masters. Ar interesting player to watch will be Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada.

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