Maria Sakkari is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Maria has defeated Polona Hercog 7-66 3-6 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Cori Gauff.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw including the plausible opponents at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Greek has a losing record (7-13) against the plausible opponents.
R2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Maria Sakkari
Cori Gauff has a 15-8 win-loss record in 2021, 4-2 on clay. In the last 4 years, Cori has a 18-11 record on clay. The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Cori’s best result of this season was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Gauff capitulated to Garbine Muguruza in the 2nd round 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 24-6 record in 2021, 10-1 on clay. In the last 6 years, Aryna has a 36-25 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in in Abu Dhabi where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in in Madrid where she beat Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sabalenka didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Notwithstanding, Maria Sakkari could face Sara Sorribes Tormo. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 25-4 win-loss record in 2021, 11-2 on clay. As for the previous 1 years, the Australian has a 11-2 record on clay. The Australian won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in in Melbourne where she defeated 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 overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Barty didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Ashleigh Barty square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Alternatively, Maria Sakkari could compete against Veronika Kudermetova. Their H2H is 1-0 for Veronika Kudermetova.
1/2 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Sofia Kenin
Sofia Kenin has a 7-7 win-loss record in 2021, 0-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Kenin has a 59-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kenin won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sofia was overcome by Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd round 6-0 6-0.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Sofia Kenin
This match would represent the 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Sofia Kenin clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Nonetheless, Maria Sakkari may compete against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.
Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 13-2 record in 2021, 1-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Osaka has a 32-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Osaka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was winning the title in at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Naomi didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Naomi Osaka
This would be the 6th time that Maria Sakkari and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Nevertheless, Maria Sakkari may compete against Simona Halep. Their head to head is 0-0.
