Victoria Azarenka is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Rome. The previous year in Rome, the Belarussian lost in the quarter to Karolina Pliskova 6-75 6-2 6-2. During the tournament, she toppled Elina Svitolina 4-6 6-1 7-5 and Garbine Muguruza 6-4 3-1 ret.. The Belarussian will try to conquer the title after she was the runner-up once in 2013.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw with the presumable opponents at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Azarenka has a winning record (18-17) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Venus Williams’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-2 for Venus Williams
Prediction: Azarenka wins in 2 sets
Venus Williams has a 1-6 win-loss record in 2020, but she has not played so far on clay. The American won 2 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Venus lost to Johanna Konta in the 3rd round 6-2 6-4.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Venus Williams
This match would represent the 9th time that Victoria Azarenka and Venus Williams fight against each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Williams (see full H2H stats), but Azarenka leads 1-0 on clay .
R2 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Sofia Kenin
Sofia Kenin has a 18-7 win-loss record in 2020, but she has not competed so far on clay. Kenin won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the title in at the Australian Open where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 4-6 6-2 6-2, and in Lyon where she overcame Anna-Lena Friedsam in the final 6-2 4-6 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the American lost to Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 4-6 6-4 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Sofia Kenin
This would be the 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Sofia Kenin fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
R3 – Angelique Kerber’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-1 for Victoria Azarenka
Angelique Kerber has a 7-5 win-loss record in 2020, 0-1 on clay. Regarding the last 5 years, Kerber has a 100-73 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Angelique won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Angelique didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Angelique Kerber
This match would represent the 10th time that Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber square off. The head to head is 8-1 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Anyhow, Victoria Azarenka may fight against Katerina Siniakova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Katerina Siniakova.
1/4 – Johanna Konta’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Johanna Konta has a 7-7 record in 2020, but she has not played as yet on clay. The Brit won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Johanna’s most significant result of the current year was getting to the semi-finals in Monterrey and New York.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Brit lost to Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-4.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Johanna Konta
This contest would be 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Johanna Konta face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Azarenka and Konta (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Possibly, Victoria Azarenka could take on Garbine Muguruza. Their head to head is 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka.
1/2 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Simona Halep
Simona Halep has a 15-2 record in 2020, 5-0 on clay. During the last 5 years, Simona has a 198-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Halep will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 9 matches winning streak.
Her best result of this season was winning the title in Dubai where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 3-6 6-3 7-6(5), and in Prague where she overcame Elise Mertens in the final 6-2 7-5.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Halep was overcome by Marketa Vondrousova in the 2nd round 2-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Simona Halep
This contest would be 6th time that Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Yet, Victoria Azarenka may face Petra Martic. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 4-4
Karolina Pliskova has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2020, but she has not played yet on clay. Pliskova won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated Madison Keys in the final 6-4 4-6 7-5.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pliskova won the event after ousting Johanna Konta 6-3 6-4.
H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Karolina Pliskova
This contest would be 9th time that Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 4-4 for Azarenka and Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on clay .
Yet, Victoria Azarenka may play Elina Svitolina. Their H2H is 3-0 for Victoria Azarenka.
