Two-time champion at the Mutua Madrid Open and runner-up from last year, Aryna Sabalenka takes on Russia’s Anna Blinkova in her Round of 64 clash on Friday. Sabalenka is entering the Spanish capital on the back of a great week that ended in heartbreak at Stuttgart. Provided she makes it past Blinkova, the World No. 1 will face either Elise Mertens or Camila Osorio in Round-3.<\/p>
Ahead of the Madrid Open<\/a>, Aryna Sabalenka has admitted that she has “big chances of performing well on clay” if she can retain her level. A three-time Grand Slam champion, Sabalenka has had two championship runs and three runner-up finishes in 2025. She is comfortably ahead in the WTA Rankings due to her consistency, and received a bye in Round-1 to get to this match.<\/p> READ MORE: “Tired of Losing the Final”: Aryna Sabalenka Splashes $250K on ‘Craziest’ Porsche Ahead of Madrid Open<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Anna Blinkova is currently ranked No. 76 in the world. Her best outing of the season came at the tournament<\/a> in Austin – she lost to eventual winner Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals, before capturing the women’s doubles crown alongside Yue Yuan. Blinkova lost in the Round of 32 at Rouen, and faces a stern test when she steps foot into La Caja Magica. And her record against Sabalenka will do her no favours.<\/p> Sabalenka leads the head to head against Anna Blinkova by 3-0. Two out of these three matches have gone to a deciding set.<\/p>Aryna Sabalenka vs Anna Blinkova Head to Head Record<\/h2>