Aryna Sabalenka vs Anastasia Potapova — Rome Round of 64
Rome · WTA · Round of 64
#1WTA
2220ELO
2103Clay ELO
$5.1MYTD
$50MCAREER
28 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 9 May 2025 ·
clay
AUTAnastasia Potapova
25 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sabalenka A.6-2 6-2
Potapova A.
Sabalenka A.
662
Potapova A.
220
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Anastasia Potapova 6-2 6-2 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Aryna Sabalenka extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Aryna Sabalenka dropped just 4 games past Anastasia Potapova.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 7-6(4) 7-6(7) |
Statistics
This seasonSabalenka A.Potapova A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
55%
Return points won·Even
45%
46%
Break points saved·Clear edge
64%
52%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.2
5.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (114 vs 44). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureSabalenka A.Potapova A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
100
56
Break points saved·Dominant
93
36
Break points won·Slight edge
99
94
Deciding sets·Slight edge
97
89
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
16
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSabalenka A.Potapova A.
Freshness·Slight edge
79
87
Sabalenka A.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 21 games (7d) · Potapova A.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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