[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Anna Blinkova’s draw vs Kalinina, Sabalenka, Azarenka, Garcia, Pegula, Swiatek to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Anna Blinkova may need to overcome Anhelina Kalinina, Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Garcia, Jessica Pegula, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Anna Blinkova Stats info

Anna Blinkova is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Russian has defeated Mayar Sherif 2-6 6-2 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Anhelina Kalinina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Anna Blinkova’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Russian has a neutral record (6-6) with the presumable opposition.

R1 – Mayar Sherif (43) – 2-6 6-2 6-3
R2 – Anhelina Kalinina (47) – H2H 5-1
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-2
or Sofia Kenin (134) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Victoria Azarenka (17) – H2H 0-1
or Madison Keys (23) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 1-1
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (15) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (5) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (6) – H2H 1-0
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R2 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Anna Blinkova

29 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
25
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 29-25 18-16 5-4 3-1 3-4 0-0
2022 34-22 8-10 8-5 13-3 5-4 0-0
2021 47-15 5-6 31-4 9-3 2-2 0-0
2020 11-11 2-6 2-3 7-2 0-0 0-0
2019 34-26 14-12 18-11 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 44-19 13-6 31-12 0-0 0-1 0-0
2017 47-19 5-4 37-11 5-4 0-0 0-0
2016 6-6 1-2 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Anhelina Kalinina has a 10-10 record in 2023, 0-2 on clay. In connection to the last 11 years, Kalinina has a 164-66 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Ukrainian needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Ukrainian lost to Jessica Pegula in the 2nd round w/o.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Anhelina Kalinina

This contest would be 7th time that Anna Blinkova and Anhelina Kalinina square off. The head to head is 5-1 for Blinkova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
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 29-4 record in 2023, 9-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 57-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-2 6-1.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 3rd time that Anna Blinkova and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Anna Blinkova may fight against Sofia Kenin. Their head to head record is 1-1.

R4 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Victoria Azarenka

23 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
22
High
1
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 23-19 17-13 2-3 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 24-13 18-9 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 28-9 18-6 4-1 0-0 6-2 0-0
2020 18-6 11-3 4-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-18 12-11 7-4 1-1 2-2 0-0
2018 17-12 12-6 1-3 2-1 2-2 0-0
2017 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0
2016 26-3 22-1 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Victoria Azarenka has a 12-9 record in 2023, 1-2 on clay. In connection to the last 19 years, Victoria has a 130-59 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Victoria won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Belarussian’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the 3rd round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Victoria Azarenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anna Blinkova and Victoria Azarenka clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Anna Blinkova could square off with Madison Keys. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Madison Keys.

1/4 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

40 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 21-10 record in 2023, 2-2 on clay. During the last 14 years, the French player has a 116-80 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The French player won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Garcia’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the final Lyon and Monterrey.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Caroline didn’t play in this event.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Caroline Garcia

This contest would be 3rd time that Anna Blinkova and Caroline Garcia face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Blinkova on clay in major tournaments.

However, Anna Blinkova may fight against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their H2H is 3-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1

Jessica Pegula has a 27-8 win-loss record in 2023, 6-2 on clay. During the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 111-70 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Jessica lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-1 6-4.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 2nd time that Anna Blinkova and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Anna Blinkova could square off with Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Anna Blinkova.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
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 25-5 win-loss record in 2023, 9-1 on clay. During the last 8 years, Iga has a 101-15 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current year was winning the title in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek won the tournament after downing Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-2.

H2H Anna Blinkova vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Anna Blinkova and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Anna Blinkova could come up against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 1-0 for Anna Blinkova.