[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Magda Linette’s draw vs Azarenka, Paolini, Sakkari, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Magda Linette may need to topple Victoria Azarenka, Jasmine Paolini, Maria Sakkari, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Magda Linette Stats info

Magda Linette is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Pole has defeated Lin Zhu 6-3 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Victoria Azarenka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Magda Linette’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Pole has a unfavourable record (4-10) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Lin Zhu (57) – 6-3 6-2
R2 – Victoria Azarenka (24) – H2H 2-3
R3 – Jasmine Paolini (12) – H2H 1-0
or Mayar Sherif (80) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 1-0
or Anhelina Kalinina (31) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 0-2
or Danielle Rose Collins (15) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-4
or Ons Jabeur (9) – H2H 2-3
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-1
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R2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Victoria Azarenka

20 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
1
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-9 14-6 6-3 0-0 0-0 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 17-8 win-loss record in 2024, 3-2 on clay. In the previous 20 years, Azarenka has a 134-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Victoria won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Belarussian’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal Brisbane and Miami.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian lost to Madison Keys in the 3rd round w/o.

H2H Magda Linette vs. Victoria Azarenka

This match would represent the 6th time that Magda Linette and Victoria Azarenka fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Magda Linette

16 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
12
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 16-10 12-6 4-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 16-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 12 years, the Italian has a 195-111 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was conquering the competition in Dubai where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Paolini lost to Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Magda Linette vs. Jasmine Paolini

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

On the other hand, Magda Linette could fight against Mayar Sherif. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Magda Linette.

R4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Magda Linette

21 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-10 12-6 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Maria Sakkari has a 19-9 record in 2024, 7-3 on clay. In the course of the last 13 years, Maria has a 170-97 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Greek’s best result of this current year was reaching the final Indian Wells.

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

H2H Magda Linette vs. Maria Sakkari

This match would represent the 2nd time that Magda Linette and Maria Sakkari face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Linette (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Magda Linette may square off with Anhelina Kalinina. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Magda Linette.

1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Elena Rybakina

30 - 5win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-5 22-4 8-1 0-0 0-0 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 30-5 win-loss record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. In the last 10 years, Elena has a 83-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current year was conquering the title in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Elena won the tournament after downing Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 1-0 ret..

H2H Magda Linette vs. Elena Rybakina

This contest would be 3rd time that Magda Linette and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Magda Linette could compete against Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H is 1-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

25 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-7 14-4 11-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 20-6 record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. In connection to the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 68-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Sabalenka capitulated to Sofia Kenin in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Magda Linette vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Magda Linette and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 4-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Magda Linette may face Ons Jabeur. Their H2H is 3-2 for Ons Jabeur.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

38 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 38-4 22-3 14-1 2-0 0-0 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 33-4 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, Iga has a 120-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, and in Madrid where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Iga reached the quarter in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 ret..

H2H Magda Linette vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 2nd time that Magda Linette and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. 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.

Possibly, Magda Linette could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 1-0 for Cori Gauff.