Elise Mertens draw prediction, H2H: Kuzmova, Watson, Rybakina, Muguruza to win Hobart

Elise Mertens may need to overcome Viktoria Kuzmova, Heather Watson, Elena Rybakina, Garbine Muguruza to conquer the event in Hobart International.

Tennis Tonic

14 January 2020

Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Hobart. Elise has defeated Christina Mchale 6-1 6-1 to reach the 2^nd round where she will face Viktoria Kuzmova.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw with the possible opponents at the Hobart International. The Belgian has an overall good record (4-2) with the possible opponents.

R1 – Christina Mchale (81) – 6-1 6-1

R2 – Viktoria Kuzmova (61) – H2H 1-0

1/4 – Heather Watson (101) – H2H 3-0

or Fiona Ferro (63) – H2H 1-0

1/2 – Elena Rybakina (30) – H2H 0-1

or Kristyna Pliskova (62) – H2H 2-0

Fin – Garbine Muguruza (34) – H2H 0-1

or Veronika Kudermetova (42) – H2H 0-0

R2 – Viktoria Kuzmova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

Viktoria Kuzmova has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2020, 1-1 on hard. In connection to the previous 5 years, Viktoria has a 37-23 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Slovakian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Hobart The Slovakian lost to Kirsten Flipkens in the 2^nd round 6-7³ 6-4 6-1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Viktoria Kuzmova

This would be the 2^nd time that Elise Mertens and Viktoria Kuzmova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

1/4 – Heather Watson’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens

Heather Watson has a 4-1 record in 2020, 4-1 on hard. As for the last 5 years, the Brit has a 130-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Brit won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Hobart The Brit had to bow to Irina-Camelia Begu in the 1^st round 6-1 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Heather Watson

This would be the 4^th time that Elise Mertens and Heather Watson clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Elise Mertens may face Fiona Ferro. Their H2H is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2020, 5-1 on hard. As for the last 5 years, Rybakina has a 26-15 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 9 of her last 10 matches.

The Kazakhstani’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final in Shenzhen.

Last year in Hobart Rybakina didn’t play in Hobart in 2019.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 2^nd time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Elise Mertens may face Kristyna Pliskova. Their H2H is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.

Final – Garbine Muguruza’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Garbine Muguruza

Garbine Muguruza has a 4-1 record in 2020, 4-1 on hard. In the course of the last 5 years, Muguruza has a 155-88 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Garbine won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s best result of the current year was reaching the semi-finals in Shenzhen.

Last year in Hobart The Spaniard didn’t play in Hobart in 2019.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Garbine Muguruza

This would be the 2^nd time that Elise Mertens and Garbine Muguruza clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Muguruza (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens may face Veronika Kudermetova. Their H2H is 0-0.