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

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

Maria Sakkari Stats info

Maria Sakkari is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Miami. The Greek has defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 5-7 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Maria Sakkari’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition in Miami Open. Sakkari has a negative record (12-17) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Lucia Bronzetti (62) – 6-3 5-7 6-4
R3 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 5-4
R4 – Magda Linette (34) – H2H 0-1
or Linda Fruhvirtova (215) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini (7) – H2H 1-1
or Ons Jabeur (30) – H2H 2-2
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 3-7
or Qinwen Zheng (9) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 3-4
or Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 5-6
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R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-4 for Maria Sakkari

13 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-4 13-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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

Cori Gauff has a 12-4 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Cori has a 142-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Miami Open Gauff capitulated to Caroline Garcia in the 4th round 6-3 1-6 6-2.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 10th time that Maria Sakkari and Cori Gauff 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 1-0 for Magda Linette

10 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
34
High
19
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-8 10-8 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. In the last 16 years, Linette has a 226-183 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Magda won 6 of her last 10 matches.

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

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Magda Linette

This contest would be 2nd time that Maria Sakkari and Magda Linette square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Linette (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Maria Sakkari could square off with Linda Fruhvirtova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.

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

Head to head record 1-1

10 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
4
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 10-5 10-5 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. In connection to the previous 13 years, Paolini has a 136-102 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Miami Open the Italian was defeated by Emma Navarro in the 3rd round 6-2 3-6 6-0.

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Jasmine Paolini

This match would represent the 3rd time that Maria Sakkari and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Paolini on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Maria Sakkari may fight against Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 2-2.

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

Head to head 7-3 for Aryna Sabalenka

19 - 4win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-4 19-4 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. Regarding the last 10 years, the Belarussian has a 245-96 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

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

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), 6-3 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Maria Sakkari could come up against Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 2-1 for Maria Sakkari.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Iga Swiatek

20 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 20-5 20-5 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. Talking about the last 10 years, Iga has a 181-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Pole’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Australia.

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

H2H Maria Sakkari vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 8th time that Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Maria Sakkari may compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 6-5 for Jessica Pegula.