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

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

Sofia Kenin Stats info

Sofia Kenin is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Sofia has defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Sofia Kenin’s projected draw withherprojected opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Kenin has a winning record (8-7) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (52) – 6-3 6-0
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-3
R4 – Leylah Annie Fernandez (26) – H2H 2-0
or Marta Kostyuk (27) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 0-1
or Elena Rybakina (12) – H2H 0-3
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 2-3
or Mirra Andreeva (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 3-0
or Diana Shnaider (11) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

36 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 36-6 23-4 13-2 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 32-5 win-loss record in 2025, 9-1 on clay. During the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 86-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this current 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 overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Aryna was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-3.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Sofia Kenin and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. 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 2-0 for Sofia Kenin

12 - 13win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
13
LLLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-13 10-8 2-5 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 win-loss record in 2025, 2-2 on clay. During the last 9 years, Leylah has a 48-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Annie Fernandez won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Leylah was defeated by Ana Bogdan in the 1st round 6-4 6-1.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez

This contest would be 3rd time that Sofia Kenin and Leylah Annie Fernandez fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Sofia Kenin may take on Marta Kostyuk. Their H2H is 1-0 for Sofia Kenin.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Qinwen Zheng

15 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
7
High
5
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-8 7-5 8-3 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 record in 2025, 3-2 on clay. As for the last 9 years, Zheng has a 85-27 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Chinese lost to Cori Gauff in the quarter 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Qinwen Zheng

This contest would be 2nd time that Sofia Kenin and Qinwen Zheng fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Sofia Kenin could face Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 3-0 for Elena Rybakina.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Cori Gauff

26 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
WWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 26-8 13-5 13-3 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. During the last 9 years, Cori has a 68-28 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated 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 Sofia Kenin vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 6th time that Sofia Kenin and Cori Gauff play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Sofia Kenin could face Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Sofia Kenin

24 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
4
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-8 12-6 12-2 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 record in 2025, 6-2 on clay. In connection to the last 13 years, the Italian has a 209-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

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

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

H2H Sofia Kenin vs. Jasmine Paolini

This would be the 4th time that Sofia Kenin and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Sofia Kenin may face Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 1-0 for Diana Shnaider.