Maria Sakkari is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Rome. The past year in Rome, the Greek lost in the 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Barbora Strycova 6-1 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw withherlikely opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Maria has a unfavourable record (10-15) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Varvara Gracheva’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29-28 | 13-15 | 15-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-30 | 23-18 | 7-6 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-32 | 7-11 | 12-14 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 27-31 | 11-10 | 7-10 | 9-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 10-14 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 70-26 | 10-7 | 46-10 | 14-8 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 28-13 | 1-1 | 22-10 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-15 | 6-5 | 29-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Varvara Gracheva has a 13-13 win-loss record in 2024, 9-4 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Varvara has a 136-68 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gracheva won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Varvara lost to Maria Camila Osorio Serrano in the 1st round 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(4).
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Varvara Gracheva
This match would represent the 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Varvara Gracheva face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
R3 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22-24 | 8-14 | 10-7 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 29-25 | 18-16 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 34-22 | 8-10 | 8-5 | 13-3 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 47-15 | 5-6 | 31-4 | 9-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-11 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-26 | 14-12 | 18-11 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-19 | 13-6 | 31-12 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 47-19 | 5-4 | 37-11 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Anhelina Kalinina has a 11-12 record in 2024, 4-3 on clay. During the last 12 years, the Ukrainian has a 173-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kalinina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Anhelina’s most significant achievement of this season was reaching the semifinal Austin and Rouen.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Kalinina got to the final in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 6-4 1-0 ret..
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Anhelina Kalinina
This would be the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Anhelina Kalinina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Sakkari and Kalinina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Maria Sakkari may come up against Lesya Tsurenko. Their head to head is 0-0.
R4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42-21 | 19-10 | 12-5 | 3-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 20-16 | 16-8 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-11 | 10-10 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 12-7 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-15 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-29 | 12-8 | 32-14 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-33 | 9-9 | 18-18 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-28 | 10-8 | 11-9 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 0-1 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 16-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In the previous 12 years, Jasmine has a 195-111 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the competition in Dubai where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Italian lost to Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-1.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jasmine Paolini
This contest would be 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sakkari on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari could compete against Victoria Azarenka. Their head to head is 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 30-5 record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. In the last 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 83-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the title in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Elena won the event after downing Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 1-0 ret..
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari may face Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H is 2-2.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-3 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56-14 | 38-7 | 15-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 55-14 | 35-9 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-22 | 20-15 | 9-5 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-18 | 24-11 | 13-3 | 1-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 14-7 | 6-3 | 9-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 28-12 | 5-5 | 4-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 51-25 | 34-13 | 7-6 | 3-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 36-25 | 20-11 | 2-4 | 6-6 | 7-3 | 1-1 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 20-6 record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. During the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 68-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sabalenka was overcome by Sofia Kenin in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-2.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 7-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Maria Sakkari may fight against Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 2-2.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 3-3
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64-9 | 29-5 | 26-2 | 7-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 68-11 | 42-8 | 19-2 | 0-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 67-9 | 42-6 | 18-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-15 | 18-10 | 12-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-5 | 6-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-17 | 17-8 | 10-3 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-6 | 8-1 | 34-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Iga Swiatek has a 33-4 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 120-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, and in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek got to the quarter in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 ret..
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 7th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sakkari on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari may play Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 5-3 for Maria Sakkari.
