Simona Halep is starting her campaign in the draw in Rome. Last season in Rome, Simona clinched the title after Karolina Pliskova retired in the final on a 6-0 2-1 . scoreline. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Karolina Pliskova 6-0 2-1 ret., Garbine Muguruza 6-3 4-6 6-4, Yulia Putintseva 6-2 2-0 ret., Dayana Yastremska 7-5 6-4 and Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-4. Simona won the Internazionali BNL d’Italia once in 2020 and she was the runner-up twice in 2017 and 2018.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Simona Halep’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opponents at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Simona has a a favorable record (22-12) with the projected opponents.
R2 – Angelique Kerber’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-5 for Simona Halep
Angelique Kerber has a 7-7 record in 2021, 3-2 on clay. In the last 17 years, the German has a 103-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kerber won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Angelique lost to Katerina Siniakova in the 1st round 6-3 6-1.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Angelique Kerber
This would be the 12th time that Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber fight against each other. The head to head is 6-5 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay .
R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Jelena Ostapenko has a 11-8 record in 2021, 3-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, Jelena has a 88-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Ostapenko lost to Magda Linette in the 1st round 6-4 6-3.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This contest would be 3rd time that Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Ostapenko on clay .
Nonetheless, Simona Halep could fight against Ajla Tomljanovic. Their head to head record is 5-0 for Simona Halep.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-4 for Simona Halep
Karolina Pliskova has a 10-8 record in 2021, 3-2 on clay. In the last 14 years, Pliskova has a 114-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pliskova reached the final in 2020 in Rome before retiring against Simona Halep when she was 6-0 2-1 ret..
H2H Simona Halep vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 13th time that Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova square off. The head to head is 8-4 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay .
Yet, Simona Halep may square off with Petra Kvitova. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Simona Halep.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Simona Halep
Naomi Osaka has a 13-2 record in 2021, 1-1 on clay. In the last 8 years, the Japanese has a 32-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Naomi won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year 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 the Japanese didn’t play in this event.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Naomi Osaka
This match would represent the 6th time that Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay .
Nonetheless, Simona Halep could come up against Serena Williams. Their H2H is 10-2 for Serena Williams.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Simona Halep
Ashleigh Barty has a 25-4 record in 2021, 11-2 on clay. In the course of 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 result of this 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Barty didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Simona Halep vs. Ashleigh Barty
This match would represent the 5th time that Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
Yet, Simona Halep could play Aryna Sabalenka. Their head to head record is 3-2 for Simona Halep.
