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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Roma on May 8, 2026, Anastasia Potapova will take on Karolina Muchova in what promises to be a high-stakes contest. The venue advantage lies with Potapova, as she will be competing in familiar surroundings.
Both players enter the match with solid recent form, each boasting four victories in their last five matches. Potapova’s aggressive baseline play and powerful forehand have been key components of her success, allowing her to dictate points and pressure opponents. Muchova, known for her tactical versatility and exceptional court coverage, typically excels in countering aggressive styles, making this a compelling clash of contrasting strategies.
Bookmakers have made Muchova the favorite, with odds of 1.32, reflecting her current form and experience on the tour. In contrast, Potapova’s odds stand at 3.09, indicative of her potential to spring an upset in front of her home crowd. According to our model, there is a 32.7% chance of a Potapova victory compared to a 67.3% chance for Muchova, leaving little margin for error.
As the match approaches, both players will have to rely on their strengths while mitigating risk, ensuring that spectators can expect an engaging and competitive encounter.
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| Potapova 29.9% |
Muchova 70.1% |
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.05 | 1.31 | |
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3.13 | 1.33 |
Latest Results
| 06.05.26 Dalma Galfi – Anastasia Potapova – 1:2 05.05.26 Anastasia Potapova – Nikola Bartunkova – 2:1 04.05.26 Anastasia Potapova – Irina-Camelia Begu – 2:0 30.04.26 Marta Kostyuk – Anastasia Potapova – 2:1 29.04.26 Karolina Pliskova – Anastasia Potapova – 1:2 |
19.04.26 Elena Rybakina – Karolina Muchova – 2:0 18.04.26 Elina Svitolina – Karolina Muchova – 1:2 17.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Cori Gauff – 2:1 16.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Elise Mertens – 2:1 14.04.26 Karolina Muchova – Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 31.01.25 Karolina Muchova – Anastasia Potapova – 2:1 31.08.24 Karolina Muchova – Anastasia Potapova – 2:0 08.08.23 Anastasia Potapova – Karolina Muchova – 0:2 29.12.18 Karolina Muchova – Anastasia Potapova – 1:2 25.07.17 Anastasia Potapova – Karolina Muchova – 0:2 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Krejcikova B. | Jacquemot E. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Linette M. | Maria T. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 5 | Tauson C. (18) | Bye | |
| 6 | Marcinko P. | Oliynykova O. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Zakharova A. | Yastremska D. | 2 : 1 |
| 8 | Bye | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 9 | Bencic B. (12) | Bye | |
| 10 | Kenin S. | Andreescu B. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Siniakova K. | Boisson L. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Bye | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 13 | Bucsa C. (30) | Bye | |
| 14 | Bondar A. | Zheng Q. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Stefanini L. (WC) | Ostapenko J. | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Bye | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (3) | Bye | |
| 18 | Putintseva Y. | Valentova T. | 0 : 2 |
| 19 | Sierra S. | Korpatsch T. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Bye | Kalinina A. (Q) | |
| 21 | Bouzkova M. (24) | Bye | |
| 22 | Townsend T. (Q) | Brancaccio N. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Kessler M. | Bronzetti L. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 24 | Bye | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 25 | Paolini J. (9) | Bye | |
| 26 | Jeanjean L. (Q) | Haddad Maia B. | 2 : 0 |
| 27 | Udvardy P. | Korneeva A. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 29 | Joint M. (29) | Bye | |
| 30 | Golubic V. | Urgesi F. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 31 | Ruzic A. | Rakhimova K. | 2 : 1 |
| 32 | Bye | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 33 | Pegula J. (5) | Bye | |
| 34 | Sonmez Z. | Ruggeri J. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 35 | Selekhmeteva O. | Masarova R. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 36 | Bye | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 37 | Samsonova L. (20) | Bye | |
| 38 | Li A. | Zhang S. | 2 : 1 |
| 39 | Galfi D. (Q) | Potapova A. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 40 | Bye | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 41 | Osaka N. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Boulter K. | Lys E. | 1 : 2 |
| 43 | Trevisan M. (WC) | Gibson T. | 1 : 2 |
| 44 | Bye | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 45 | Navarro E. (28) | Bye | |
| 46 | Cocciaretto E. | Kraus S. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 47 | McNally C. | Kasatkina D. | 2 : 0 |
| 48 | Bye | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 49 | Svitolina E. (7) | Bye | |
| 50 | Basiletti N. (Q) | Tomljanovic A. (LL) | 0 : 0 |
| 51 | Starodubtseva Y. | Waltert S. (Q) | 1 : 1 |
| 52 | Bye | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 53 | Keys M. (17) | Bye | |
| 54 | Stearns P. | Tjen J. | 2 : 0 |
| 55 | Pigato L. (WC) | Grant T. C. (WC) | 1 : 2 |
| 56 | Bye | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 57 | Alexandrova E. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Siegemund L. | Bejlek S. | 2 : 0 |
| 59 | Pliskova Ka. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 1 |
| 60 | Bye | Cristian J. (33) | |
| 61 | Wang Xin. (31) | Bye | |
| 62 | Eala A. | Frech M. | 2 : 1 |
| 63 | Tagger L. (LL) | Sakkari M. | 1 : 2 |
| 64 | Bye | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Krejcikova B. | |
| 2 | Maria T. | Cirstea S. (26) | |
| 3 | Tauson C. (18) | Oliynykova O. | |
| 4 | Zakharova A. | Noskova L. (13) | |
| 5 | Bencic B. (12) | Andreescu B. | |
| 6 | Siniakova K. | Kalinskaya A. (22) | |
| 7 | Bucsa C. (30) | Zheng Q. | |
| 8 | Ostapenko J. | Anisimova A. (6) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | Valentova T. | |
| 10 | Sierra S. | Kalinina A. | |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (24) | Townsend T. | |
| 12 | Kessler M. | Jovic I. (16) | |
| 13 | Paolini J. (9) | Jeanjean L. | |
| 14 | Udvardy P. | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 15 | Joint M. (29) | Golubic V. | |
| 16 | Ruzic A. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (5) | Sonmez Z. | |
| 18 | Masarova R. | Fernandez L. (25) | |
| 19 | Samsonova L. (20) | Li A. | |
| 20 | Potapova A. | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 21 | Osaka N. (15) | Lys E. | |
| 22 | Gibson T. | Shnaider D. (19) | |
| 23 | Navarro E. (28) | Cocciaretto E. | |
| 24 | McNally C. | Swiatek I. (4) | |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (7) | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | TBD #51 | Baptiste H. (32) | |
| 27 | Keys M. (17) | Stearns P. | |
| 28 | Grant T. C. | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 29 | Alexandrova E. (14) | Siegemund L. | |
| 30 | Pliskova Ka. | Cristian J. (33) | |
| 31 | Wang Xin. (31) | Eala A. | |
| 32 | Sakkari M. | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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