Cori Gauff is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The American has defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-5 4-6 6-4 and Maria Sakkari 6-1 1-6 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw together with the likely opposition at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Gauff has a unfavourable record (1-3) with the projected opponents.
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Aryna Sabalenka has a 25-6 win-loss record in 2021, 11-1 on clay. As for the last 6 years, Sabalenka has a 37-25 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in in Abu Dhabi where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in in Madrid where she defeated Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Aryna didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Gauff and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
1/4 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Ashleigh Barty has a 26-4 win-loss record in 2021, 12-2 on clay. During the last 1 years, the Australian has a 12-2 record on clay. The Australian won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the title in in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in in Miami where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., and in in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Ashleigh didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Ashleigh Barty
There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Ashleigh Barty since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
Possibly, Cori Gauff may compete against Veronika Kudermetova. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina has a 18-8 record in 2021, 5-2 on clay. As for the previous 12 years, Svitolina has a 116-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Elina won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Ukrainian’s most significant result of this year was reaching the semifinal in Miami and Stuttgart.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Elina capitulated to Marketa Vondrousova in the quarter 6-3 6-0.
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Elina Svitolina
This match would represent the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Elina Svitolina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Alternatively, Cori Gauff could square off with Garbine Muguruza. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Garbine Muguruza.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 11-8 record in 2021, 4-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 14 years, Karolina has a 115-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Karolina got to the final in 2020 in Rome before retiring against Simona Halep when she was 6-0 2-1 ret..
H2H Cori Gauff vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Karolina Pliskova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
On the other hand, Cori Gauff may square off with Petra Martic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.
