Liudmila Samsonova is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Ludmilla has defeated Maryna Zanevska 6-2 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Jelena Ostapenko.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Liudmila Samsonova’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Mutua Madrid Open. Ludmilla has a weak record (1-7) against the presumable opposition.
R3 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Jelena Ostapenko
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-22 | 21-15 | 7-4 | 1-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-19 | 19-10 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-19 | 12-9 | 5-4 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-28 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 11-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-22 | 12-14 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 50-21 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-30 | 12-18 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 14-9 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on clay. In the course of the last 12 years, the Latvian has a 95-45 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Latvian was overcome by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 1st round 6-2 4-6 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Jelena Ostapenko play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
R4 – Irina-Camelia Begu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17-14 | 5-7 | 11-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-17 | 7-9 | 20-5 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-17 | 16-10 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-11 | 15-5 | 7-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-24 | 5-10 | 15-11 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 22-25 | 9-14 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 27-27 | 6-14 | 14-8 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 25-22 | 11-12 | 13-6 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Irina-Camelia Begu has a 8-7 win-loss record in 2023, 3-1 on clay. As for the last 15 years, the Romanian has a 214-109 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Irina-Camelia won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Irina-Camelia’s most significant result of this season was reaching the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Begu lost to Belinda Bencic in the 1st round 6-4 6-1.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Irina-Camelia Begu
There is no head to head record between Liudmila Samsonova and Irina-Camelia Begu since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova could come up against Shelby Rogers. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff
| 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 18-6 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on clay. In connection to the last 7 years, Cori has a 42-18 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Auckland where she defeated Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Gauff surrendered to Simona Halep in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Cori Gauff
This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Liudmila Samsonova could play Maria Sakkari. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 24-4 win-loss record in 2023, 4-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, Aryna has a 52-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Adelaide where she defeated 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 capitulated to Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-4.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Samsonova and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Liudmila Samsonova may face Caroline Garcia. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek
| 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 21-4 record in 2023, 5-0 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 97-14 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the year was conquering the title in Doha where she defeated 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 compete in this event.
H2H Liudmila Samsonova vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 3rd time that Liudmila Samsonova and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Liudmila Samsonova could take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Jessica Pegula.
