[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Caroline Garcia’s draw vs Sherif, Mertens, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Madrid

Madrid draw preview with H2H - Caroline Garcia may need to beat Mayar Sherif, Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Caroline Garcia Stats info

Caroline Garcia is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Caroline has defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-4 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Mayar Sherif.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Caroline Garcia’s projected draw together withherprojected opponents in Mutua Madrid Open. The French player has a winning record (12-8) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Yulia Putintseva (51) – 6-3 6-4
R3 – Mayar Sherif (59) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Elise Mertens (29) – H2H 5-2
or Jule Niemeier (67) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 3-2
or Magda Linette (19) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 2-2
or Maria Sakkari (9) – H2H 3-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-2
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 2-2
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R3 – Mayar Sherif’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Caroline Garcia

30 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
59
High
31
LWLWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-25 4-12 24-10 1-1 1-2 0-0
2022 27-17 1-12 26-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 37-22 10-11 26-10 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 26-10 2-5 24-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 68-17 23-6 45-11 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-6 16-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Mayar Sherif has a 9-10 win-loss record in 2023, 5-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 12 years, the Egyptian has a 148-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Mayar won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Sherif’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal the W100 Oeiras.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Egyptian was overcome by Kristina Mladenovic in the qualifications 7-6(7) 7-5.

H2H Caroline Garcia vs. Mayar Sherif

This contest would be 2nd time that Caroline Garcia and Mayar Sherif clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-2 for Caroline Garcia

30 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
12
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0
2016 44-28 21-11 4-6 8-7 9-3 2-1

Elise Mertens has a 14-9 record in 2023, 1-1 on clay. As for the last 12 years, Elise has a 94-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Mertens’s best result of this year was reaching the semifinal Monterrey.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Elise didn’t play in this event.

H2H Caroline Garcia vs. Elise Mertens

This match would represent the 8th time that Caroline Garcia and Elise Mertens square off. The head to head is 5-2 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Caroline Garcia could square off with Jule Niemeier. Their head to head is 1-0 for Jule Niemeier.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Caroline Garcia

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 24-4 record in 2023, 4-1 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 52-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Adelaide where she defeated Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Aryna was defeated by Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-4.

H2H Caroline Garcia vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 6th time that Caroline Garcia and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Caroline Garcia could fight against Magda Linette. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 2-2

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 18-6 record in 2023, 2-1 on clay. During the last 7 years, Gauff has a 42-18 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Gauff won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Auckland where she beat Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Gauff was overcome by Simona Halep in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Caroline Garcia vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 5th time that Caroline Garcia and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 2-2 for Garcia and Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Caroline Garcia may fight against Maria Sakkari. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Caroline Garcia.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 21-4 record in 2023, 5-0 on clay. Regarding the last 8 years, the Pole has a 97-14 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the tournament in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Iga didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Caroline Garcia vs. Iga Swiatek

This match would represent the 4th time that Caroline Garcia and Iga Swiatek fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but Garcia leads 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Caroline Garcia could compete against Jessica Pegula. Their head to head record is 2-2.