Gabriela Andrea Knutson vs Malaika RapoluPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
π¨πΏGabriela Andrea Knutson
#163 Β· 29 yrs Β· Right-Handed
1 meeting Β· sets 2β1
πΊπΈMalaika Rapolu
#298 Β· 23 yrs
Gabriela Andrea Knutson and Malaika Rapolu have met 1 time since 2026; Gabriela Andrea Knutson leads 1β0. Across all meetings Knutson has taken 2 sets to Rapolu's 1. Their most recent meeting: Gabriela Andrea Knutson won at Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Andrea Knutson | Rapolu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Gabriela Andrea Knutson | Malaika Rapolu | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 70% | 26/37 | 87% | 40/46 |
| Wins a set when losing | 26% | 8/31 | 46% | 12/26 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 28% | 19/68 | 25% | 18/72 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 29% | 5/17 | 72% | 33/46 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 70% | 14/20 | 52% | 11/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 62% | 8/13 | 45% | 5/11 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 33/37 | 89% | 42/47 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 70% | 26/37 | 85% | 40/47 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Andrea Knutson 0, Rapolu 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Knutson
π₯ Big Hitter
Rapolu
π The Complete Package
Matchup analysis
π₯ Big Hitter vs π The Complete Package is historically tight (48% vs 52%, 4,271 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Sep 18, 2026
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha
H Hard Β· Quarterfinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Knutson | Rapolu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Gabriela Andrea Knutson | Malaika Rapolu | ||
| 1 or more | 94% | 16/17 | 67% | 16/24 |
| 3 or more | 53% | 9/17 | 21% | 5/24 |
| 5 or more | 18% | 3/17 | 4% | 1/24 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/24 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/24 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/24 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9β4 | 16β8 |
| Avg odds | 2.75 | 1.68 |
| ROI % | +49.3% | -1.1% |
| Units P/L | +6.40u | -0.26u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 3 |
| Events | 2 | 3 |
| Matches | 8 | 8 |
| Distance | 124 mi Β· 199 km | β |
| Route | GEO β EGY | GEO β TUR β UKR |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Rapolu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (75% vs Knutson's 25%).
| Opponent | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| Ayana Akli | W 64 57 64 | W 61 75 |
| Chris Werner | L 06 46 | W 62 64 |
| Lanlana Tararudee | L 64 46 16 | L 16 16 |
| Alycia Parks | L 36 16 | W 75 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Maria Timofeeva
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Ayana Akli
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 2nd Round
Sep 23
Katherine Sebov
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 1st Round
Sep 22
Lisa Pigato
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Final
Sep 20
Mia Pohankova
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Semifinals
Sep 19
Malaika Rapolu
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Anouk Koevermans
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 2nd Round
Sep 17
Aoi Ito
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 1st Round
Sep 15
Arantxa Rus
W50 Lexington Β· 2nd Round
Oct 8
Dalayna Hewitt
W50 Lexington Β· 1st Round
Oct 6
Tatjana Maria
W100 Templeton Β· Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Akasha Urhobo
W100 Templeton Β· 2nd Round
Oct 1
Carmen Andreea Herea
W100 Templeton Β· 1st Round
Sep 30
Gabriela Andrea Knutson
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Noma Noha Akugue
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 2nd Round
Sep 17
Chris Werner
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 1st Round
Sep 15
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 68β72 matches
| Metric | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 54% | 64% |
| Sets won | 53% | 64% |
| Games won | 50% | 57% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| WTA 125 | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Knutson | Rapolu |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
Share this matchup
Copy the link to paste in Discord or group chats.