Naomi Osaka is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Naomi has defeated Clara Burel 7-62 6-1, Marta Kostyuk 6-3 6-2 and Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Qinwen Zheng.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Naomi has a favorable record (5-3) against the projected opponents.
R4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18-9 | 14-6 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-19 | 23-11 | 11-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-19 | 27-12 | 10-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-11 | 7-1 | 16-6 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 38-8 | 3-3 | 26-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-11 | 14-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 14-9 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Qinwen Zheng has a 17-8 win-loss record in 2024, 3-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, Zheng has a 68-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Qinwen’s most significant result of the current year was reaching the final at the Australian Open .
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Zheng was defeated by Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter 3-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Qinwen Zheng
This would be the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Qinwen Zheng face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25-8 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 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 23-7 win-loss record in 2024, 5-2 on clay. In the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 52-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current year was winning the tournament in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Cori lost to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 4-6 6-2 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 5th time that Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Osaka and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Naomi Osaka could play Paula Badosa Gibert. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| 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 34-4 win-loss record in 2024, 10-1 on clay. As for the last 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 best result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where she defeated 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Swiatek reached the quarter in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 ret..
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Osaka and Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Naomi Osaka could face Madison Keys. Their head to head is 3-1 for Madison Keys.
Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka
| 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 22-6 record in 2024, 8-2 on clay. In the course of the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 70-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning 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 Aryna was overcome by Sofia Kenin in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Naomi Osaka may play Maria Sakkari. Their head to head is 3-2 for Naomi Osaka.
