[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Varvara Gracheva’s draw vs Keys, Kalinskaya, Badosa, Swiatek, Pegula, Sabalenka to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Varvara Gracheva may need to topple Madison Keys, Anna Kalinskaya, Paula Badosa, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the tournament in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Varvara Gracheva Stats info

Varvara Gracheva is 6 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. The French player has defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Madison Keys.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Varvara Gracheva’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Gracheva has a negative record (2-6) against the plausible opposition.

R1 – Ajla Tomljanovic (79) – 6-3 6-4
R2 – Madison Keys (6) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Anna Kalinskaya (28) – H2H 0-0
or Peyton Stearns (42) – H2H 3-2
R4 – Paula Badosa (10) – H2H 2-2
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (22) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-2
or Elina Svitolina (14) – H2H 0-2
1/2 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
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R2 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
5
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 26-6 19-3 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 24-12 7-6 13-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 23-5 record in 2025, 4-2 on clay. Talking about the last 17 years, the American has a 93-52 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Keys won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title in Adelaide where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 4-6 6-1, and at the Australian Open where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 2-6 7-5.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Keys was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-1 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Madison Keys

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Madison Keys since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R3 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

9 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
28
High
11
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-11 1-6 5-4 3-1 0-0 0-0
2024 38-19 28-12 3-5 0-0 7-2 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

Anna Kalinskaya has a 7-9 record in 2025, 3-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 12 years, Kalinskaya has a 80-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kalinskaya won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Russian’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Singapore.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Russian capitulated to Elina Svitolina in the 3rd round 6-3 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Anna Kalinskaya

There is no head to head record between Varvara Gracheva and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Varvara Gracheva may face Peyton Stearns. Their head to head is 3-2 for Varvara Gracheva.

R4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

15 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
10
High
2
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-9 12-7 3-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 12-7 win-loss record in 2025, but she has not played as yet on clay. Badosa won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open .

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Spaniard lost to Cori Gauff in the 4th round 5-7 6-4 6-1.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Paula Badosa

This contest would be 5th time that Varvara Gracheva and Paula Badosa face off. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Badosa on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Varvara Gracheva may take on Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head is 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

30 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
WWWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 30-9 21-6 9-3 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 26-8 record in 2025, 5-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 10 years, Swiatek has a 142-20 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Iga’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Australia.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Iga won the event after ousting Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Iga Swiatek

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

On the other hand, Varvara Gracheva may square off with Elina Svitolina. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Elina Svitolina.

1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

31 - 10win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
3
WWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 31-10 20-6 11-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 27-8 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 17 years, Pegula has a 124-76 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was conquering the title in Austin where she beat Mccartney Kessler in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Charleston where she defeated Sofia Kenin in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Pegula didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Jessica Pegula

This match would represent the 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Varvara Gracheva could come up against Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Jasmine Paolini.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

37 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 37-6 23-4 14-2 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 31-5 record in 2025, 8-1 on clay. In connection to the last 10 years, Sabalenka has a 85-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2, in Miami where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-3.

H2H Varvara Gracheva vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Varvara Gracheva and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Varvara Gracheva may square off with Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.