Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Elise has defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Elena Rybakina.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongside with the projected opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Belgian has a weak record (4-12) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elena Rybakina has a 25-17 record in 2021, 12-10 on hard. Regarding the previous 7 years, Rybakina has a 72-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Elena’s best result of this season was reaching the bronze in Tokyo.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Rybakina was overcome by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the 1st round 7-5 7-6(6).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-13 win-loss record in 2021, 18-7 on hard. In the previous 6 years, Aryna has a 128-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she beat Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Aryna lost to Jessica Pegula in the 3rd round 6-2 2-6 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 8th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens may take on Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 27-15 record in 2021, 13-8 on hard. As for the previous 14 years, the Czech has a 277-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Czech’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final in Rome, in Wimbledon and Montreal.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Pliskova lost to Veronika Kudermetova in the 2nd round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens may fight against Simona Halep. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Simona Halep.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2021, 14-2 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Naomi has a 154-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Osaka was defeated by Victoria Azarenka in the final w/o.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Naomi Osaka
This contest would be 5th time that Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may play Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their H2H is 2-0 for Bianca Vanessa Andreescu.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. In connection to the last 11 years, Barty has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ashleigh won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current season was conquering the competition in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she defeated Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Ashleigh didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ashleigh Barty
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Ashleigh Barty clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens may face Elina Svitolina. Their H2H is 3-2 for Elina Svitolina.
