Elise Mertens is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. The Belgian has defeated Viktoria Hruncakova 6-1 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Maria Camila Osorio Serrano.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw withherlikely opponents at the French Open. Mertens has a unfavourable record (8-9) with the presumable opponents.
R2 – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30-20 | 7-10 | 15-7 | 5-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 20-19 | 13-11 | 5-3 | 2-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-17 | 14-12 | 16-3 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-13 | 7-6 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 43-14 | 9-3 | 34-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 18-6 | 6-2 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 13-7 | 6-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Maria Camila Osorio Serrano has a 16-8 win-loss record in 2023, 12-4 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, Maria has a 96-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Colombian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Maria’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semifinal Lyon.
Last year at the French Open Maria capitulated to Diane Parry in the 2nd round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Maria Camila Osorio Serrano
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Maria Camila Osorio Serrano face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59-18 | 45-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-24 | 10-10 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Jessica Pegula has a 28-9 record in 2023, 7-3 on clay. During the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 112-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Australia where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year at the French Open Jessica capitulated to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens may come up against Camila Giorgi. Their H2H record is 2-2.
R4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 2016 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 12-11 record in 2023, 4-3 on clay. In the previous 8 years, Ludmilla has a 100-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Ludmilla’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.
Last year at the French Open the Russian lost to Danka Kovinic in the 1st round 2-6 6-2 6-1.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may square off with Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Irina-Camelia Begu’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17-14 | 5-7 | 11-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-17 | 7-9 | 20-5 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-17 | 16-10 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-11 | 15-5 | 7-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 23-24 | 5-10 | 15-11 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 22-25 | 9-14 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 27-27 | 6-14 | 14-8 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 25-22 | 11-12 | 13-6 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Irina-Camelia Begu has a 11-9 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. As for the previous 15 years, Begu has a 217-111 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Irina-Camelia won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Romanian’s best result of the season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year at the French Open the Romanian surrendered to Jessica Pegula in the 4th round 4-6 6-2 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Irina-Camelia Begu
This contest would be 5th time that Elise Mertens and Irina-Camelia Begu face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may take on Karolina Muchova. Their head to head is 1-1.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 30-5 record in 2023, 10-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 58-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she defeated Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year at the French Open Aryna lost to Camila Giorgi in the 3rd round 4-6 6-1 6-0.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens could compete against Caroline Garcia. Their head to head record is 5-2 for Caroline Garcia.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 29-6 record in 2023, 13-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, Iga has a 105-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the title in Doha where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.
Last year at the French Open Swiatek won the event after ousting Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Possibly, Elise Mertens could face Elena Rybakina. Their H2H is 3-1 for Elena Rybakina.
