LIVE RANKINGS. Begu improves her rank just before playing Mertens at the Australian Open

See the the live rankings of Irina-Camelia Begu before playing Elise Mertens in the 2nd round of the Australian Open

 Live Ranking Irina-Camelia Begu

Irina-Camelia Begu is about to play against Elise Mertens on Thursday the 20th of January at the Australian Open. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Irina-Camelia Begu is currently ranked no.64 with 1033 points placed as the Romanian no.3 behind Sorana Cirstea (world no.38) and Simona Halep who is world no.15.

On the opposite side, Elise Mertens is presently ranked no.26 as the Belgian no.1 with 2091 points ahead of Alison Van Uytvanck who has 1125 points and is ranked no.55.

Live Rankings

Begu is 9 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.55. Her career-best rank was no.22.

Depending on the other results, Irina-Camelia Begu may gain 8 places to be the new world no.47 if she wins the following match.

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Begu is 5 places up to be ranked no.37 with 130 points and be the Romanian no.3.

H2H Irina-Camelia Begu vs. Elise Mertens

Begu and Mertens played each other twice. The head to head is 0-2 for Mertens.

The last time that they played each other it was in Istanbul (TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup) when Mertens won 6-1 6-1. The prediction is Begu to win in 2 sets.

Mertens at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Irina-Camelia Begu

19 - 17win/loss

Hard
9-7
I Hard
1-1
Clay
6-5
Grass
3-4
28 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked no.26, Elise has achieved a 2-1 win-loss record in 2022. Mertens is playing at the Australian Open where she defeated Elise Mertens 6-4 7-5.

Irina-Camelia Begu will face the world no.64 Irina-Camelia Begu in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on Court 8. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Mertens.

The Belgian won 6 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)

Mertens
Australian Open
Mertens's Record
Mertens
Projected
Draw

Begu at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Elise Mertens

16 - 7win/loss

Clay
16-6
Grass
0-1
33 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now the world no.64, the Romanian achieved a composed 3-1 win-loss record in 2022. The Romanian is playing at the Australian Open where she ousted Irina-Camelia Begu 2-6 7-5 6-3.

Elise Mertens will square off with the world no.26 Elise Mertens in the 2nd round on Thursday at 1:00 pm on Court 8. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Mertens.

The Romanian won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)

Begu
Australian Open
Begu's Record
Begu
Projected
Draw