Jelena Ostapenko is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Ostapenko has defeated Johanna Konta 6-3 6-1, Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2 7-63 and Angelique Kerber 4-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter where she will face Karolina Pliskova.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Jelena Ostapenko’s projected draw including the likely opposition at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Latvian has a losing record (5-9) against the plausible opposition.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 12-8 record in 2021, 5-2 on clay. During the last 14 years, the Czech has a 116-74 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pliskova got to the final in 2020 in Rome before retiring against Simona Halep when she was 6-0 2-1 ret..
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 8th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Karolina Pliskova play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on clay .
1/2 – Petra Martic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Petra Martic
Petra Martic has a 7-8 record in 2021, 3-2 on clay. In the last 16 years, Martic has a 144-82 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Petra won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Croatian capitulated to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4.
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Petra Martic
This contest would be 4th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Petra Martic fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Martic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
However, Jelena Ostapenko could compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 27-4 record in 2021, 13-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 1 years, the Australian has a 13-2 record on clay. The Australian won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this season was winning the title in in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in in Miami where she overcame 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 the Australian didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Jelena Ostapenko vs. Ashleigh Barty
This would be the 5th time that Jelena Ostapenko and Ashleigh Barty square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but Ostapenko leads 1-0 on clay .
Yet, Jelena Ostapenko may take on Elina Svitolina. Their H2H is 2-2.
