Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Elise has defeated Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-1 6-3, Lin Zhu 7-68 6-1 and Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-1 to reach the 4th round where she will face Karolina Muchova.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw together with the projected opposition at Australian Open. Elise has a unfavourable record (4-8) with the projected opponents.
R4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
Karolina Muchova has a 6-0 record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 6 years, the Czech has a 62-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Muchova was overcome by Catherine Cartan Bellis in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Muchova
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Karolina Muchova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard .
1/4 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 11 years, Barty has a 146-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her best result of the current year was conquering the title in in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open Ashleigh surrendered to Sofia Kenin in the semifinal 7-6(6) 7-5.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ashleigh Barty
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Ashleigh Barty square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Alternatively, Elise Mertens may face Shelby Rogers. Their H2H is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.
1/2 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Svitolina has a 238-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Svitolina won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the Australian Open Svitolina surrendered to Garbine Muguruza in the 3rd round 6-1 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elina Svitolina
This contest would be 6th time that Elise Mertens and Elina Svitolina play each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on hard .
However, Elise Mertens may take on Jennifer Brady. Their H2H is 2-0 for Jennifer Brady.
Final – Simona Halep’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Simona Halep
Simona Halep has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2021, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 15 years, Simona has a 236-105 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open Halep lost to Garbine Muguruza in the semifinal 7-6(8) 7-5.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Simona Halep
This would be the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Simona Halep face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Halep (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard .
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may square off with Naomi Osaka. Their head to head is 2-1 for Naomi Osaka.
