ROME DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Siniakova next. H2H and rankings

Rome draw - Elise Mertens. See the draw preview and prediction with Katerina Siniakova, Elena Rybakina, Danielle Rose Collins, Maria Sakkari, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is about to start her bid in the draw in Rome. The past year in Rome, Mertens lost in the 2nd round to Anna Kalinskaya 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw withherpresumable opponents in Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Mertens has a losing record (14-22) with the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Katerina Siniakova (36) – H2H 4-0
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-4
or Irina-Camelia Begu (161) – H2H 3-1
R4 – Danielle Rose Collins (15) – H2H 3-4
or Caroline Garcia (23) – H2H 2-5
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 4-6
or Jasmine Paolini (12) – H2H 4-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-7
or Ons Jabeur (9) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-4
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R2 – Katerina Siniakova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-0 for Elise Mertens

30 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
37
High
27
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-22 13-13 9-6 1-1 7-2 0-0
2023 24-20 18-16 0-1 0-1 6-2 0-0
2022 28-21 21-13 6-5 1-0 0-3 0-0
2021 23-19 9-10 7-4 1-3 6-2 0-0
2020 16-15 11-8 5-4 0-3 0-0 0-0
2019 22-29 11-15 9-7 1-4 1-3 0-0
2018 34-24 18-11 9-8 5-3 2-2 0-0
2017 24-24 10-11 11-7 2-3 1-3 0-0

Katerina Siniakova has a 16-10 win-loss record in 2024, 6-1 on clay. In the last 13 years, the Czech has a 124-70 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Czech will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Siniakova’s most significant result of the season was reaching the final the Lleida.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Czech didn’t play in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Katerina Siniakova

This would be the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Katerina Siniakova clash against each other. The head to head is 4-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Elena Rybakina

41 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
WLLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 41-9 23-5 12-2 0-0 6-2 0-0
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 30-5 win-loss record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. In the last 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 83-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she beat Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Kazakhstani conquered the title after defeating Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 1-0 ret..

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but Mertens has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elise Mertens could square off with Irina-Camelia Begu. Their head to head is 3-1 for Elise Mertens.

R4 – Danielle Rose Collins’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Danielle Rose Collins

42 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
7
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 42-16 20-10 19-5 0-0 3-1 0-0
2023 22-18 19-15 0-2 2-0 1-1 0-0
2022 21-12 17-6 3-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2021 40-15 23-10 11-3 5-1 1-1 0-0
2020 10-6 6-5 4-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 23-20 12-12 8-6 1-0 2-2 0-0
2018 33-21 25-13 6-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2017 38-26 21-17 16-7 0-0 1-2 0-0

Danielle Rose Collins has a 28-8 record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. As for the last 9 years, Danielle has a 57-29 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Miami where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-5 6-3, and in Charleston where she defeated Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the American didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Danielle Rose Collins

This match would represent the 8th time that Elise Mertens and Danielle Rose Collins square off. The head to head is 4-3 for Collins (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens could come up against Caroline Garcia. Their head to head record is 5-2 for Caroline Garcia.

1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Maria Sakkari

25 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
17
High
3
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 25-16 12-7 11-6 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 38-25 26-17 5-4 3-1 4-3 0-0
2022 40-23 21-12 8-5 4-2 7-4 0-0
2021 38-20 23-13 9-4 5-2 1-1 0-0
2020 20-11 12-7 2-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-23 11-11 15-5 2-3 5-4 0-0
2018 24-26 17-17 7-4 0-2 0-3 0-0
2017 26-23 15-10 5-10 0-0 6-3 0-0

Maria Sakkari has a 19-9 record in 2024, 7-3 on clay. During the last 13 years, Maria has a 170-97 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Greek won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Sakkari’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final Indian Wells.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Maria capitulated to Marketa Vondrousova in the 3rd round 7-5 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Maria Sakkari

This would be the 11th time that Elise Mertens and Maria Sakkari play each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens may come up against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 4-1 for Elise Mertens.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

49 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 49-12 33-7 15-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 20-6 record in 2024, 6-2 on clay. As for the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 68-37 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Belarussian was overcome by Sofia Kenin in the 2nd round 7-6(4) 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 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.

However, Elise Mertens could play Ons Jabeur. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

59 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 59-8 29-5 26-2 2-0 2-1 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 33-4 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on clay. In the previous 9 years, Iga has a 120-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the current season was conquering the competition in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she overcame Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, and in Madrid where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7).

Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Pole reached the quarter in 2023 in Rome before retiring against Elena Rybakina when she was 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 ret..

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H record is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.