[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Maria Sakkari’s draw vs Kalinina, Azarenka, Rose Collins, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Maria Sakkari may need to beat Anhelina Kalinina, Victoria Azarenka, Danielle Rose Collins, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Maria Sakkari Stats info

Maria Sakkari is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Maria has defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Anhelina Kalinina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Greek has a negative record (9-15) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Varvara Gracheva (88) – 6-2 6-2
R3 – Anhelina Kalinina (31) – H2H 1-1
R4 – Victoria Azarenka (24) – H2H 0-2
or Mayar Sherif (80) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Danielle Rose Collins (15) – H2H 2-2
or Caroline Garcia (23) – H2H 4-3
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 3-7
or Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 3-3
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 5-3
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R3 – Anhelina Kalinina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

22 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
56
High
25
LLLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-24 8-14 10-7 0-0 4-3 0-0
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

Anhelina Kalinina has a 12-12 win-loss record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 12 years, Anhelina has a 174-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Ukrainian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Anhelina’s best achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal Austin and Rouen.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Anhelina got to the final in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 6-4 1-0 ret..

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Anhelina Kalinina

This would be the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Anhelina Kalinina face off. The head to head is 1-1 for Sakkari and Kalinina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – 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 18-8 record in 2024, 4-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 20 years, Azarenka has a 135-62 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Azarenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Azarenka’s best achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal Brisbane and Miami.

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

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Victoria Azarenka

This match would represent the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Victoria Azarenka fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Azarenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

However, Maria Sakkari may fight against Mayar Sherif. Their head to head is 2-1 for Mayar Sherif.

1/4 – Danielle Rose Collins’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

42 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
7
LLLLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-17 20-10 19-5 0-1 3-1 0-0
2023 22-18 19-15 0-2 2-0 1-1 0-0
2022 21-12 17-6 3-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2021 40-15 23-10 11-3 5-1 1-1 0-0
2020 10-6 6-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-20 12-12 8-6 1-0 2-2 0-0
2018 33-21 25-13 6-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2017 38-26 21-17 16-7 0-0 1-2 0-0

Danielle Rose Collins has a 29-8 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. In the last 9 years, Danielle has a 58-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Danielle won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Miami where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Charleston where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Collins didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Danielle Rose Collins

This would be the 5th time that Maria Sakkari and Danielle Rose Collins square off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Collins on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Maria Sakkari could play Caroline Garcia. Their head to head is 4-3 for Maria Sakkari.

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

Head to head 7-3 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 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 21-6 win-loss record in 2024, 7-2 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 69-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 11th time that Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 7-3 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Maria Sakkari could play Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 3-3

64 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 2-1 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 34-4 win-loss record in 2024, 10-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 121-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 8 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame 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 defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, and in Madrid where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

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

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 7th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 3-3 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Sakkari on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Maria Sakkari could square off with Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 5-3 for Maria Sakkari.