Maria Sakkari is about to go ahead with her run in the draw in Doha. The previous year in Doha, Sakkari lost in the 3rd round to Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she managed to beat Tereza Martincova 3-6 7-6(5) 6-0 and Julia Goerges 6-4 6-3.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw including the plausible opposition at Qatar Total Open. The Greek has a unfavourable record (5-7) against the plausible opposition.
R1 – Mayar Sherif’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Mayar Sherif
Mayar Sherif has a 4-2 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 3 years, the Egyptian has a 29-13 record on hard.
Last year in Qatar Total Open Sherif didn’t play in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Mayar Sherif
This match would represent the 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Mayar Sherif fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sherif (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .
R2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari
Belinda Bencic has a 5-3 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Belinda has a 140-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Bencic won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Swiss’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final in Adelaide.
Last year in Qatar Total Open the Swiss capitulated to Svetlana Kuznetsova in the quarter 6-4 6-4.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Belinda Bencic
This match would represent the 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Belinda Bencic square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari could come up against Madison Keys. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 9-2 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 6 years, Aryna has a 119-52 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was winning the tournament in in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in Qatar Total Open Aryna won the title after beating Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-3.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard .
Alternatively, Maria Sakkari could face Garbine Muguruza. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Maria Sakkari
Elina Svitolina has a 8-3 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, the Ukrainian has a 238-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Qatar Total Open Svitolina lost to Amanda Anisimova in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elina Svitolina
This would be the 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Elina Svitolina square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Yet, Maria Sakkari may take on Victoria Azarenka. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Karolina Pliskova has a 4-3 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. During the last 14 years, Karolina has a 270-136 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Qatar Total Open Pliskova surrendered to Ons Jabeur in the 3rd round 6-4 3-6 6-3.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Sakkari and Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard .
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari may fight against Petra Kvitova. Their H2H record is 2-2.
