[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Cori Gauff’s draw vs Sakkari, Linette, Paolini, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Miami

Miami draw preview with H2H - Cori Gauff may need to defeat Maria Sakkari, Magda Linette, Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the title in the Miami Open.

Cori Gauff Stats info

Cori Gauff is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. The American has defeated Sofia Kenin 6-0 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Maria Sakkari.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw andherplausible opposition in Miami Open. Cori has a weak record (16-20) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Sofia Kenin (46) – 6-0 6-0
R3 – Maria Sakkari (51) – H2H 4-5
R4 – Magda Linette (34) – H2H 2-0
or Linda Fruhvirtova (215) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (7) – H2H 2-0
or Ons Jabeur (30) – H2H 6-2
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 5-4
or Qinwen Zheng (9) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 3-11
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 2-4
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R3 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-4 for Maria Sakkari

7 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
64
High
3
WLWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-11 5-10 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2024 25-17 12-8 11-6 0-0 2-3 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

Maria Sakkari has a 6-10 win-loss record in 2025, 5-9 on hard. In the last 14 years, Maria has a 229-161 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Maria lost to Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Maria Sakkari

This contest would be 10th time that Cori Gauff and Maria Sakkari play each other. The head to head is 5-4 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

11 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
31
High
19
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-9 11-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 31-27 11-16 16-7 1-1 3-3 0-0
2023 27-29 19-15 4-7 0-4 4-3 0-0
2022 40-29 23-16 10-7 3-2 4-4 0-0
2021 18-18 8-9 5-6 3-1 2-2 0-0
2020 14-11 9-7 2-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 30-15 2-7 1-1 9-4 0-0
2018 25-29 13-15 6-8 5-3 1-3 0-0

Magda Linette has a 9-8 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 16 years, Linette has a 226-183 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open the Pole surrendered to Lesya Tsurenko in the 1st round 2-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Magda Linette

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Magda Linette square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Cori Gauff may face Linda Fruhvirtova. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

12 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-6 12-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 42-21 19-10 12-5 3-4 8-2 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

Jasmine Paolini has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Paolini has a 136-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open Paolini lost to Emma Navarro in the 3rd round 6-2 3-6 6-0.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Cori Gauff may take on Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 6-2 for Cori Gauff.

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

Head to head 5-4 for Cori Gauff

23 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-4 23-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 18-4 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 245-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Miami Open Sabalenka capitulated to Anhelina Kalinina in the 3rd round 6-4 1-6 6-1.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 10th time that Cori Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 5-4 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 3-3 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Cori Gauff may compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 11-3 for Iga Swiatek

21 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-6 21-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 19-5 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Pole has a 181-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Iga’s best result of the season was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in Miami Open the Pole surrendered to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 4th round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 15th time that Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 11-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 6-2 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Cori Gauff may come up against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Jessica Pegula.