[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Victoria Azarenka’s draw vs Swiatek, Martic, Sabalenka, Badosa Gibert to win Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Victoria Azarenka may need to oust Iga Swiatek, Petra Martic, Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Gibert to conquer the event in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Victoria Azarenka Stats info

Victoria Azarenka is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Azarenka has defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-3 6-0 and Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-2 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Iga Swiatek.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Victoria Azarenka’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Victoria has a negative record (4-5) against the projected opposition.

R1 – Viktorija Golubic (56) – 6-3 6-0
R2 – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (58) – 6-2 6-4
R3 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Petra Martic (47) – H2H 1-0
or Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (90) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (8) – H2H 1-3
or Danielle Rose Collins (9) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Paula Badosa Gibert (3) – H2H 1-1
or Maria Sakkari (4) – H2H 2-0
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R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

67 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 33-3 record in 2022, 5-0 on clay. In connection to the previous 7 years, Swiatek has a 79-13 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-1, in Miami where she defeated Naomi Osaka in the final 6-4 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Pole conquered the tournament after defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-0 6-0.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 3rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Azarenka and Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

1/4 – Petra Martic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

33 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
38
High
14
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-21 11-10 18-6 1-2 3-3 0-0
2021 15-21 7-12 6-5 0-1 2-3 0-0
2020 14-11 8-6 6-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 35-17 14-12 15-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2018 33-19 21-9 7-5 4-2 1-3 0-0
2017 31-10 1-2 23-4 1-2 6-2 0-0
2016 10-9 3-3 4-3 2-1 1-2 0-0
2015 36-22 17-10 13-6 4-3 2-3 0-0

Petra Martic has a 17-9 record in 2022, 11-3 on clay. In the last 17 years, Martic has a 158-88 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Martic surrendered to Karolina Pliskova in the semifinal 6-1 3-6 6-2.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Petra Martic

This contest would be 2nd time that Victoria Azarenka and Petra Martic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka could come up against Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

33 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 11-10 win-loss record in 2022, 5-3 on clay. Regarding the last 7 years, Sabalenka has a 44-30 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Sabalenka’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the final Stuttgart.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sabalenka surrendered to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 7-5 6-3.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Victoria Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Victoria Azarenka may compete against Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Paula Badosa Gibert’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

32 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
2
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0
2017 38-23 12-6 26-17 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 19-14 0-1 19-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2015 17-12 8-6 8-3 1-3 0-0 0-0

Paula Badosa Gibert has a 22-9 win-loss record in 2022, 6-3 on clay. In the last 10 years, Badosa has a 143-75 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Badosa won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Sydney where she beat Barbora Krejcikova in the final 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Spaniard didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Victoria Azarenka vs. Paula Badosa Gibert

This match would represent the 3rd time that Victoria Azarenka and Paula Badosa Gibert fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Azarenka and Badosa (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Victoria Azarenka may come up against Maria Sakkari. Their head to head is 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka.