[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elina Svitolina’s draw vs Kalinskaya, Sabalenka, Ostapenko, Sakkari, Swiatek to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Elina Svitolina may need to best Anna Kalinskaya, Aryna Sabalenka, Jelena Ostapenko, Maria Sakkari, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Elina Svitolina Stats info

Elina Svitolina is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The Ukrainian has defeated Sara Errani 6-0 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Anna Kalinskaya.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elina Svitolina’s projected draw includingherplausible opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Svitolina has a losing record (6-8) with the plausible opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Sara Errani (93) – 6-0 6-2
R3 – Anna Kalinskaya (26) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-2
or Dayana Yastremska (33) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 2-2
or Sara Sorribes Tormo (47) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 2-2
or Danielle Rose Collins (15) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-1
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R3 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
25
High
24
LWLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-11 18-6 3-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Anna Kalinskaya has a 20-8 win-loss record in 2024, 2-2 on clay. During the previous 11 years, Anna has a 76-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kalinskaya won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Anna’s best result of this current season was getting to the final Dubai.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Russian reached the 3rd round in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 4-3 ret..

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Anna Kalinskaya

There is no head to head record between Elina Svitolina and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

29 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-8 14-4 15-4 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 21-6 record in 2024, 7-2 on clay. As for the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 69-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year 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 lost to Sofia Kenin in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 4th time that Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Elina Svitolina could come up against Dayana Yastremska. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elina Svitolina.

1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

25 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
5
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-11 13-6 8-5 4-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 22-9 win-loss record in 2024, 5-3 on clay. During the previous 13 years, the Latvian has a 105-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Adelaide where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Ostapenko was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-2 6-4.

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This contest would be 5th time that Elina Svitolina and Jelena Ostapenko face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Svitolina and Ostapenko (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Yet, Elina Svitolina may take on Sara Sorribes Tormo. Their head to head is 1-0 for Sara Sorribes Tormo.

1/2 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

21 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
3
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-11 12-6 9-5 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 20-9 record in 2024, 8-3 on clay. During the last 13 years, Sakkari has a 171-97 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Sakkari’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final Indian Wells.

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

H2H Elina Svitolina vs. Maria Sakkari

This would be the 5th time that Elina Svitolina and Maria Sakkari face off. The head to head is 2-2 for Svitolina and Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elina Svitolina could come up against Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H is 2-0 for Danielle Rose Collins.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

44 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 44-4 22-3 20-1 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 34-4 record in 2024, 10-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, Iga has a 121-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 8 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame 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 defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek 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 Elina Svitolina vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elina Svitolina may compete against Cori Gauff. Their head to head is 1-1.