[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Aryna Sabalenka’s draw vs Kenin, Annie Fernandez, Zheng, Gauff, Paolini to win the Rome

Rome draw preview with H2H - Aryna Sabalenka may need to oust Sofia Kenin, Leylah Annie Fernandez, Qinwen Zheng, Cori Gauff, Jasmine Paolini to conquer the competition in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Aryna Sabalenka Stats info

Aryna Sabalenka is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Aryna has defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Sofia Kenin.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Aryna Sabalenka’s projected draw together withherplausible opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Belarussian has a positive record (19-9) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Anastasia Potapova (34) – 6-2 6-2
R3 – Sofia Kenin (31) – H2H 3-1
R4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (26) – H2H 0-1
or Marta Kostyuk (27) – H2H 3-0
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 6-0
or Elena Rybakina (12) – H2H 6-4
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 5-5
or Mirra Andreeva (7) – H2H 4-2
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 5-2
or Diana Shnaider (11) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

19 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
31
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 19-12 12-8 7-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 16-26 10-17 5-6 0-0 1-3 0-0
2023 27-21 17-12 3-4 1-2 6-3 0-0
2022 10-17 7-14 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0
2021 11-10 7-5 3-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 24-9 12-6 6-2 6-1 0-0 0-0
2019 49-23 37-14 5-5 1-2 6-2 0-0
2018 37-26 25-14 2-6 4-4 6-2 0-0

Sofia Kenin has a 19-10 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on clay. Talking about the previous 3 years, Kenin has a 15-12 record on clay. Kenin won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Kenin’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final Charleston.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Kenin was overcome by Rebecca Sramkova in the 3rd round 6-4 4-6 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Sofia Kenin

This would be the 5th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Sofia Kenin square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but Kenin has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

12 - 12win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
13
LLWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-12 10-8 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 31-25 18-15 6-6 0-1 7-3 0-0
2023 41-24 28-16 5-6 6-0 2-2 0-0
2022 21-15 12-10 6-4 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 25-17 19-10 3-5 2-0 1-2 0-0
2020 20-10 17-7 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 35-17 23-10 10-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2018 9-9 4-4 4-4 1-1 0-0 0-0

Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 12-10 record in 2025, 2-2 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Annie Fernandez has a 48-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Canadian won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Annie Fernandez capitulated to Ana Bogdan in the 1st round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

This match would represent the 2nd time that Aryna Sabalenka and Leylah Annie Fernandez clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Aryna Sabalenka could play Marta Kostyuk. Their head to head is 3-0 for Aryna Sabalenka.

1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-0 for Aryna Sabalenka

13 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
5
LWWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-8 7-5 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 1-2 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

Qinwen Zheng has a 10-7 win-loss record in 2025, 3-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 9 years, the Chinese has a 85-27 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Zheng was overcome by Cori Gauff in the quarter 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng

This would be the 7th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng clash against each other. The head to head is 6-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Aryna Sabalenka may square off with Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 6-4 for Aryna Sabalenka.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 5-5

24 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-8 13-5 11-3 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 20-7 win-loss record in 2025, 7-2 on clay. In the previous 9 years, the American has a 68-28 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Cori lost to Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 6-4 6-3.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 11th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 5-5 for Sabalenka and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Aryna Sabalenka could face Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head is 4-2 for Aryna Sabalenka.

Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

22 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 22-8 12-6 10-2 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 18-8 win-loss record in 2025, 6-2 on clay. In the last 13 years, the Italian has a 209-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Italian’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal Miami and Stuttgart.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Jasmine was overcome by Mayar Sherif in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4.

H2H Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 8th time that Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Aryna Sabalenka could face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H record is 0-0.