Elise Mertens is starting her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati. The previous year in Cincinnati, the Belgian lost in the 2nd round to Marie Bouzkova 6-2 4-6 6-1. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Madison Keys 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw together withherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Mertens has a negative record (8-15) with the presumable opponents.
R1 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27-15 | 17-7 | 8-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 26-22 | 22-16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 28-20 | 18-11 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 8-9 | 10-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 27-12 | 16-6 | 7-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-16 | 5-4 | 24-8 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-15 | 20-7 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Marta Kostyuk has a 27-15 win-loss record in 2024, 17-7 on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Kostyuk has a 108-61 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kostyuk won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Ukrainian’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final San Diego and Stuttgart.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Ukrainian surrendered to Jasmine Paolini in the 1st round 6-2 6-1.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Marta Kostyuk
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Marta Kostyuk play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Mertens and Kostyuk (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23-15 | 14-6 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-20 | 22-10 | 6-5 | 5-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-17 | 10-5 | 14-5 | 16-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-11 | 13-7 | 10-4 | 15-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Linda Noskova has a 23-15 win-loss record in 2024, 14-6 on hard. In the course of the last 4 years, Linda has a 59-28 record on hard. Linda won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Noskova’s most significant achievement of this current season was getting to the semifinal Brisbane and Prague.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Linda was overcome by Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 6-4 6-0.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Linda Noskova
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Linda Noskova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Yet, Elise Mertens may face Lulu Sun. Their head to head is 0-0.
R3 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52-6 | 22-3 | 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 52-6 win-loss record in 2024, 22-3 on hard. During the last 9 years, the Pole has a 155-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was conquering the tournament in Australia where she defeated Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Iga lost to Cori Gauff in the semifinal 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may come up against Varvara Gracheva. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.
1/4 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32-14 | 12-6 | 12-5 | 0-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 20-16 | 16-8 | 5-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-25 | 14-11 | 10-10 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 34-24 | 17-13 | 12-7 | 5-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-15 | 1-8 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-29 | 12-8 | 32-14 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-33 | 9-9 | 18-18 | 1-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 28-28 | 10-8 | 11-9 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 0-1 |
Jasmine Paolini has a 32-14 record in 2024, 12-6 on hard. In the last 12 years, the Italian has a 120-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Dubai where she overcame Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the Italian surrendered to Cori Gauff in the quarter 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jasmine Paolini
This match would represent the 7th time that Elise Mertens and Jasmine Paolini face off. The head to head is 4-2 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens could compete against Emma Navarro. Their H2H record is 2-0 for Emma Navarro.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34-11 | 18-6 | 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 34-11 win-loss record in 2024, 18-6 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 207-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka lost to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens may play Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H is 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.
Final – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38-13 | 19-6 | 14-5 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 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 38-13 record in 2024, 19-6 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Cori has a 118-54 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open the American conquered the tournament after ousting Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may come up against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head is 5-1 for Elena Rybakina.
