Garbine Muguruza is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Spaniard has defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Cori Gauff.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Garbine Muguruza’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opposition at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Muguruza has a negative record (8-14) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Cori Gauff has a 8-5 record in 2020, 1-0 on clay. In the course of the previous 3 years, Cori has a 19-7 record on clay. Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Gauff’s best result of the current season was getting to the semi-finals in Lexington.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Cori didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Garbine Muguruza vs. Cori Gauff
There is no head to head record between Garbine Muguruza and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
R3 – Johanna Konta’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Johanna Konta has a 7-7 win-loss record in 2020, but she has not played until now on clay. Konta won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Konta’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semi-finals in Monterrey and New York.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Johanna lost to Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-4.
H2H Garbine Muguruza vs. Johanna Konta
This match would represent the 5th time that Garbine Muguruza and Johanna Konta face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Muguruza and Konta (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Alternatively, Garbine Muguruza could fight against Irina-Camelia Begu. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Garbine Muguruza.
1/4 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Sofia Kenin
Sofia Kenin has a 18-7 record in 2020, but she has not competed yet on clay. Kenin won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title in at the Australian Open where she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the final 4-6 6-2 6-2, and in Lyon where she defeated Anna-Lena Friedsam in the final 6-2 4-6 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sofia was defeated by Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round 4-6 6-4 6-3.
H2H Garbine Muguruza vs. Sofia Kenin
This would be the 3rd time that Garbine Muguruza and Sofia Kenin clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Anyhow, Garbine Muguruza may compete against Victoria Azarenka. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Victoria Azarenka.
1/2 – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Garbine Muguruza
Simona Halep has a 16-2 record in 2020, 6-0 on clay. As for the previous 5 years, Halep has a 199-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Simona will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament 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 lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the 2nd round 2-6 7-5 6-3.
H2H Garbine Muguruza vs. Simona Halep
This contest would be 7th time that Garbine Muguruza and Simona Halep play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Muguruza (see full H2H stats), but Halep has a winning record of 2-0 on clay .
Yet, Garbine Muguruza may fight against Petra Martic. Their head to head is 1-1.
Final – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-2 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 10-5 record in 2020, 1-0 on clay. During the last 5 years, the Czech has a 107-70 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition in Brisbane where she overcame 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 Garbine Muguruza vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 11th time that Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova fight against each other. The head to head is 8-2 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but Muguruza leads 1-0 on clay .
Nevertheless, Garbine Muguruza could compete against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 6-5 for Elina Svitolina.
