Italian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Świątek; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The big stage is set up for a blockbuster championship clash between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Belarusian tennis star will be looking to exact revenge on her Polish colleague, who prevented her from winning the Madrid Open a few weeks ago.

Świątek, on the other hand, will be competing for her fourth triumphant run of this season and tenth overall in the WTA 1000 category. As the number one and two seeds battle it out in a finale of determination and grit, it will be fascinating to see who comes out on top in this high-profile showdown in Rome.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Świątek: Italian Open Final Preview

The Polish tennis player is on a roll during the clay court swing season, winning the title in Madrid and reaching the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open. Entering the Internazionali BNL d’Italia as the top seed, Iga Świątek pulled off some stellar performances to overcome the likes of Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, and Angelique Kerber, as she reached the title match in Rome.

Aryna Sabalenka, on the other hand, is coming to the Italian Open after her disappointing final defeat at the Madrid Open. The Belarusian player will now make amends in this WTA 1000 event, where she has outshined some of the top seeds like Danielle Collins, Jeļena Ostapenko, and Elina Svitolina en route to the title match.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Świątek: Head-to-Head

The title match between Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek at this season’s Italian Open will also mark their 11th meeting on the WTA circuit. In their previous meeting at this season’s Madrid Open, the Pole came out on top and currently has a 7-3 lead in their H2H record.

Prediction: Świątek to emerge victorious in a close contest against Sabalenka

Świątek leads the head-to-head 7-3 & has won their last 2 meetings on the tour. But their championship clash in Madrid came down to the wire as Iga Swiatek prevailed in a three-set thriller. The Polish player has now won 11 consecutive matches on clay & is a 2-time champion in Rome. Sabalenka, on the other hand, has won 10 of her last 11 clay court matches, with her only defeat coming at the hands of her Polish colleague.

Notably, the finale between Swiatek and Sabalenka in Rome is going to be a close contest, with both the top two ranked players in stellar form this clay season. However, given her stunning 142/22 record on clay, Świątek will most likely prevail in this match against Sabalenka, who is currently 79/45 on the surface. Świątek, who has attained the moniker ‘Queen of Clay,’ is now also on the verge of emulating the Madrid-Rome clay trophy double record currently held by Serena Williams. So, the Pole will be performing at her optimum levels to make sure she pulls off yet another feat on the tour.