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

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

Leylah Annie Fernandez Stats info

Leylah Annie Fernandez is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Rome. Annie Fernandez has defeated Antonia Ruzic 6-4 6-0 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Marta Kostyuk.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Leylah Annie Fernandez’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Canadian has a positive record (6-5) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Antonia Ruzic (117) – 6-4 6-0
R3 – Marta Kostyuk (27) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-0
or Sofia Kenin (31) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (8) – H2H 2-2
or Elena Rybakina (12) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-2
or Mirra Andreeva (7) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 3-1
or Diana Shnaider (11) – H2H 2-1
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R3 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

17 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
16
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 17-11 10-8 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 34-22 24-14 8-5 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 26-22 22-16 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0
2022 28-20 18-11 3-4 4-3 3-2 0-0
2021 25-17 8-9 10-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2020 27-12 16-6 7-3 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 35-16 5-4 24-8 4-2 2-2 0-0
2018 28-15 20-7 5-5 0-0 3-3 0-0

Marta Kostyuk has a 16-10 win-loss record in 2025, 6-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, the Ukrainian has a 78-39 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kostyuk won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Marta lost to Naomi Osaka in the 2nd round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Marta Kostyuk

There is no head to head record between Leylah Annie Fernandez and Marta Kostyuk since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

34 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 34-6 23-4 11-2 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, the Belarussian has a 86-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated 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 overcame Cori Gauff in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 2nd time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Aryna Sabalenka square off. 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.

Nonetheless, Leylah Annie Fernandez could play Sofia Kenin. Their head to head is 2-0 for Sofia Kenin.

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

Head to head record 2-2

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 record in 2025, 3-2 on clay. Regarding the last 9 years, the Chinese 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 Zheng lost to Cori Gauff in the quarter 7-6(4) 6-1.

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Qinwen Zheng

This would be the 5th time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Qinwen Zheng square off. The head to head is 2-2 for Annie Fernandez and Zheng (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Leylah Annie Fernandez may take on Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 1-1.

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

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

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 record in 2025, 7-2 on clay. As for the previous 9 years, Gauff 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 result of the year was conquering the title in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

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

H2H Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Cori Gauff

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

Possibly, Leylah Annie Fernandez may come up against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Leylah Annie Fernandez

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 record in 2025, 6-2 on clay. Talking about the last 13 years, the Italian has a 209-116 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Jasmine won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Jasmine’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching 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 Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 5th time that Leylah Annie Fernandez and Jasmine Paolini square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Annie Fernandez (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Leylah Annie Fernandez could come up against Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 2-1 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.