Nicolas Jarry defeated Alexandre Muller 7–5, 6–3 in the Rome Masters R16 on clay on 13 May 2024, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.52 against Muller's 2.73. The Chilean proved the more composed player across both sets, securing the first with a break in the twelfth game before dominating the second to advance methodically. Jarry's clinical performance underscored his comfort on the Roman clay and maintained momentum in the tournament's latter stages.