Arantxa Rus is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Rus has defeated Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Maria Sakkari.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Arantxa Rus’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Mutua Madrid Open. The Dutch has a unfavourable record (2-8) with the likely opponents.
R2 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-25 | 26-17 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-23 | 21-12 | 8-5 | 4-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-20 | 23-13 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-11 | 12-7 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-23 | 11-11 | 15-5 | 2-3 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 24-26 | 17-17 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 26-23 | 15-10 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-33 | 19-19 | 23-12 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
Maria Sakkari has a 15-8 record in 2023, 0-1 on clay. During the last 12 years, Maria has a 158-91 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Maria won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Maria’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha and Indian Wells.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Greek surrendered to Daria Kasatkina in the 2nd round 3-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Maria Sakkari
This contest would be 5th time that Arantxa Rus and Maria Sakkari clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.
R3 – Donna Vekic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Donna Vekic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29-20 | 16-9 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 28-20 | 10-9 | 9-6 | 2-1 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-16 | 10-12 | 0-1 | 5-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 8-11 | 6-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 37-24 | 19-15 | 7-3 | 7-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 34-25 | 13-11 | 8-5 | 6-5 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 37-27 | 14-13 | 7-4 | 10-7 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 29-31 | 20-15 | 1-7 | 6-4 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
Donna Vekic has a 16-5 record in 2023, 1-1 on clay. Talking about the last 13 years, Vekic has a 58-47 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Croatian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the competition in Monterrey where she overcame Caroline Garcia in the final 6-4 3-6 7-5.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Croatian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Donna Vekic
This would be the 3rd time that Arantxa Rus and Donna Vekic face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Vekic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Arantxa Rus may fight against Rebeka Masarova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
R4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51-16 | 40-9 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-23 | 23-16 | 10-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-16 | 16-10 | 16-4 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-8 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-15 | 9-6 | 7-5 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Cori Gauff has a 17-6 record in 2023, 1-1 on clay. Regarding the last 7 years, Cori has a 41-18 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the title in Auckland where she overcame Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Cori surrendered to Simona Halep in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Cori Gauff
There is no head to head record between Arantxa Rus and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Anyhow, Arantxa Rus may fight against Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H is 2-1 for Paula Badosa Gibert.
1/4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Arantxa Rus
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 2016 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 8-9 record in 2023, 0-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, Ludmilla has a 96-61 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Samsonova’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Ludmilla was overcome by Petra Martic in the 1st round 7-6(6) 6-1.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This would be the 2nd time that Arantxa Rus and Liudmila Samsonova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rus (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Possibly, Arantxa Rus may square off with Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55-14 | 35-9 | 14-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 23-4 win-loss record in 2023, 3-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 51-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the season was winning the competition in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Sabalenka was overcome by Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-4.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 2nd time that Arantxa Rus and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Arantxa Rus could compete against Caroline Garcia. Their H2H is 2-1 for Caroline Garcia.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68-11 | 42-8 | 19-2 | 0-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 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 20-4 record in 2023, 4-0 on clay. Talking about the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 96-14 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the competition in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Swiatek didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Arantxa Rus vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 3rd time that Arantxa Rus and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rus on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Arantxa Rus may square off with Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 2-1 for Arantxa Rus.
