[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elena Rybakina’s draw vs Kalinskaya, Sakkari, Swiatek, Kasatkina, Gauff to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Elena Rybakina may need to best Anna Kalinskaya, Maria Sakkari, Iga Swiatek, Daria Kasatkina, Cori Gauff to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Elena Rybakina Stats info

Elena Rybakina is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Rybakina has defeated Jasmine Paolini 7-64 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Anna Kalinskaya.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elena Rybakina’s projected draw withherplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Elena has a unfavourable record (5-7) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Jasmine Paolini (65) – 7-64 6-1
R3 – Anna Kalinskaya (57) – H2H 1-2
R4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 1-1
or Marketa Vondrousova (70) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 2-1
or Liudmila Samsonova (16) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Daria Kasatkina (9) – H2H 1-2
or Barbora Krejcikova (13) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Cori Gauff (5) – H2H 0-1
or Veronika Kudermetova (12) – H2H 3-0
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R3 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Anna Kalinskaya

28 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
76
High
24
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 28-18 16-15 7-3 5-0 0-0 0-0
2022 27-20 22-10 2-6 1-1 2-3 0-0
2021 30-23 19-12 3-7 5-2 3-2 0-0
2020 9-8 8-6 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 40-20 19-6 8-5 4-4 9-5 0-0
2018 28-23 14-7 7-6 4-7 3-3 0-0
2017 35-26 11-7 9-9 2-4 2-3 11-3
2016 44-12 4-1 35-7 5-4 0-0 0-0

Anna Kalinskaya has a 15-11 win-loss record in 2023, 7-2 on clay. During the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 74-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kalinskaya won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Russian didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Anna Kalinskaya

This contest would be 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Anna Kalinskaya play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

38 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
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 20-9 record in 2023, 5-2 on clay. In the course of the last 12 years, Sakkari has a 163-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sakkari won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Greek’s most significant achievement of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sakkari was defeated by Ons Jabeur in the quarter 1-6 7-5 6-1.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Maria Sakkari

This contest would be 3rd time that Elena Rybakina and Maria Sakkari fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Rybakina and Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elena Rybakina could come up against Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Marketa Vondrousova.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

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 26-5 record in 2023, 10-1 on clay. In the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 102-15 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning 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 Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek conquered the competition after beating Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-2.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Elena Rybakina could come up against Liudmila Samsonova. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.

1/2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Daria Kasatkina

39 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
8
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-25 19-15 12-6 2-1 6-3 0-0
2022 41-22 24-14 12-5 1-1 4-2 0-0
2021 38-19 19-10 5-5 7-1 7-3 0-0
2020 18-14 7-8 5-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 13-21 8-13 4-4 1-2 0-2 0-0
2018 42-24 15-13 12-7 8-1 7-3 0-0
2017 32-21 17-14 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2016 36-23 21-13 8-5 5-3 2-2 0-0

Daria Kasatkina has a 11-11 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. During the last 11 years, Kasatkina has a 117-48 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kasatkina won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Darya’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the final Adelaide.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Kasatkina lost to Ons Jabeur in the semifinal 6-4 1-6 7-5.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Daria Kasatkina

This would be the 4th time that Elena Rybakina and Daria Kasatkina clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Elena Rybakina could fight against Barbora Krejcikova. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Barbora Krejcikova.

Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

51 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
LWLWLWW
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 19-7 record in 2023, 3-2 on clay. In the course of the last 7 years, the American has a 43-19 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Gauff was defeated by Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Elena Rybakina vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 2nd time that Elena Rybakina and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elena Rybakina may face Veronika Kudermetova. Their H2H is 3-0 for Elena Rybakina.