Irina-Camelia Begu is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Irina-Camelia has defeated Karolina Muchova 6-4 7-5, Shelby Rogers 7-5 6-2 and Liudmila Samsonova 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter where she will face Maria Sakkari.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Irina-Camelia Begu’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opposition in Mutua Madrid Open. The Romanian has a unfavourable record (2-4) with the presumable opponents.
1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 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 18-8 record in 2023, 3-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 12 years, Maria has a 161-91 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sakkari won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Greek’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha and Indian Wells.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Greek was defeated by Daria Kasatkina in the 2nd round 3-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Maria Sakkari
This would be the 4th time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Maria Sakkari fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
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 26-4 win-loss record in 2023, 6-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 54-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Aryna was overcome by Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-4.
H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 3rd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Begu and Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Irina-Camelia Begu could face Mayar Sherif. Their H2H is 1-0 for Irina-Camelia Begu.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 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 23-4 record in 2023, 7-0 on clay. In connection to the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 99-14 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the season was conquering the tournament in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Iga didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 2nd time that Irina-Camelia Begu and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Irina-Camelia Begu could take on Jessica Pegula. Their H2H is 2-2.
