Elise Mertens is about to go ahead with her campaign in the draw in Ningbo.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in Ningbo Open. Elise has a weak record (8-19) against the likely opposition.
R1 – Leylah Annie Fernandez’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24-25 | 10-14 | 8-7 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 34-25 | 28-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 31-25 | 18-15 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-24 | 28-16 | 5-6 | 6-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-15 | 12-10 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 19-10 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-10 | 17-7 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 23-10 | 10-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Leylah Annie Fernandez has a 24-25 record in 2026, 10-14 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, Leylah has a 163-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Leylah will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of the year was conquering the competition in Singapore where she defeated Talia Gibson in the final 7-5 6-0.
Last year in Ningbo Open Leylah didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez
This match would represent the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Leylah Annie Fernandez fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Daria Kasatkina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Daria Kasatkina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22-21 | 9-11 | 11-5 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 19-22 | 12-13 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 40-23 | 24-16 | 8-4 | 0-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 39-25 | 19-15 | 12-6 | 2-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-22 | 24-14 | 12-5 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-19 | 19-10 | 5-5 | 7-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 18-14 | 7-8 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 13-21 | 8-13 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
Daria Kasatkina has a 22-21 win-loss record in 2026, 9-11 on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Kasatkina has a 193-146 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kasatkina will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
The Australian’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final the La Bisbal D’Emporda.
Last year in Ningbo Open Kasatkina didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Daria Kasatkina
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Daria Kasatkina face off. The head to head is 7-2 for Kasatkina (see full H2H stats), 5-2 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Marta Kostyuk
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36-11 | 14-9 | 17-1 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 28-20 | 19-13 | 7-4 | 2-0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 34-22 | 24-14 | 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 |
Marta Kostyuk has a 36-11 record in 2026, 14-9 on hard. In the course of the last 11 years, Kostyuk has a 148-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kostyuk will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the title in Rouen where she beat Veronika Podrez in the final 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she overcame Mirra Andreeva in the final 6-3 7-5.
Last year in Ningbo Open Kostyuk didn’t play in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Marta Kostyuk
This match would represent the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Marta Kostyuk face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Kostyuk (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens may take on Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H record is 3-2 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
1/2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42-16 | 31-10 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 64-17 | 40-10 | 11-4 | 3-2 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 64-9 | 29-5 | 26-2 | 7-1 | 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 |
Iga Swiatek has a 42-16 win-loss record in 2026, 31-10 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, the Pole has a 233-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Toronto where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year in Ningbo Open the Pole didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may square off with Sorana Cirstea. Their head to head record is 4-0 for Sorana Cirstea.
Final – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49-14 | 36-8 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 59-19 | 37-13 | 9-3 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 43-11 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 2-2 | 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 |
Elena Rybakina has a 49-14 win-loss record in 2026, 36-8 on hard. Talking about the previous 12 years, the Kazakhstani has a 223-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the current year was winning the title at the Australian Open where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 4-6 6-4, in Stuttgart where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 7-5 6-1, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-4 5-7 6-2.
Last year in Ningbo Open Elena conquered the competition after beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 6-0 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 6-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens may play Iva Jovic. Their H2H record is 0-0.
