[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Qinwen Zheng’s draw vs Gauff, Swiatek, Sabalenka to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Qinwen Zheng may need to best Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the title in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Qinwen Zheng Stats info

Qinwen Zheng is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Zheng has defeated Shelby Rogers 6-2 6-0, Linda Noskova 3-6 6-1 6-2 and Naomi Osaka 6-2 6-4 to reach the quarter where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Qinwen Zheng’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Zheng has a unfavourable record (0-8) against the presumable opposition.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Shelby Rogers (398) – 6-2 6-0
R3 – Linda Noskova (29) – 3-6 6-1 6-2
R4 – Naomi Osaka (173) – 6-2 6-4
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-6
or Madison Keys (16) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-2
or Jelena Ostapenko (10) – H2H 3-0
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1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

54 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 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 24-7 win-loss record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, the American has a 53-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Cori surrendered to Marie Bouzkova in the 3rd round 4-6 6-2 6-2.

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record between Qinwen Zheng and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 9win/loss in 2025

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 35-4 win-loss record in 2024, 11-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Pole has a 122-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 9 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Australia where she beat 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 beat 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 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 Qinwen Zheng vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 7th time that Qinwen Zheng and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 6-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Qinwen Zheng may come up against Madison Keys. Their head to head is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2025

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 23-6 win-loss record in 2024, 9-2 on clay. During the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 71-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

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

H2H Qinwen Zheng vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 3rd time that Qinwen Zheng and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Qinwen Zheng could compete against Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 3-0 for Qinwen Zheng.