[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Maria Sakkari’s draw vs Rybakina, Azarenka, Pegula to win the Miami

Miami draw preview with H2H - Maria Sakkari may need to topple Elena Rybakina, Victoria Azarenka, Jessica Pegula to conquer the tournament in the Miami Open.

Maria Sakkari Stats info

Maria Sakkari is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. The Greek has defeated Yue Yuan 6-2 6-2, Dayana Yastremska 7-5 6-4 and Anna Kalinskaya w/o to reach the quarter where she will face Elena Rybakina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw andherplausible opposition in Miami Open. The Greek has a weak record (6-9) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Yue Yuan (37) – 6-2 6-2
R3 – Dayana Yastremska (33) – 7-5 6-4
R4 – Anna Kalinskaya (25) – w/o
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-2
1/2 – Victoria Azarenka (32) – H2H 0-2
or Yulia Putintseva (68) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Jessica Pegula (5) – H2H 5-5
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (16) – H2H 6-1
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1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

43 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
3
WWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 20-3 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 147-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the competition in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Miami Open the Kazakhstani was defeated by Petra Kvitova in the final 7-6(14) 6-2.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 4th time that Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

1/2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Victoria Azarenka

30 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
1
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-15 20-10 7-4 0-0 3-1 0-0
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

Victoria Azarenka has a 13-5 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 20 years, Azarenka has a 390-139 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Victoria’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the semifinal Brisbane.

Last year in Miami Open the Belarussian lost to Magda Linette in the 3rd round 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Victoria Azarenka

This would be the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Victoria Azarenka square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Maria Sakkari could compete against Yulia Putintseva. Their head to head is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 5-5

39 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
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

Jessica Pegula has a 9-4 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 16 years, Jessica has a 231-121 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Jessica’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Adelaide and San Diego.

Last year in Miami Open the American surrendered to Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 7-6(3) 6-4.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 5-5 (see full H2H stats), 5-4 for Pegula on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Maria Sakkari may face Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H is 6-1 for Maria Sakkari.