Veronika Kudermetova is 2 wins away to conquer the title in Istanbul. Kudermetova has defeated Bernarda Pera 6-4 3-6 7-64, Kaia Kanepi 6-4 6-3 and Ana Bogdan 2-6 6-3 6-3 to reach the semifinal where she will face Elise Mertens.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Veronika Kudermetova’s projected draw alongside with the likely opponents at Istanbul Open. The Russian has a weak record (0-4) with the plausible opposition.
1/2 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens
Elise Mertens has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2021, 3-1 on clay. In connection to the previous 10 years, Mertens has a 84-46 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Elise won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title in in Melbourne where she overcame Kaia Kanepi in the final 6-4 6-1.
Last year in Istanbul Open Mertens didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Elise Mertens
This contest would be 4th time that Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens face off. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Final – Sorana Cirstea’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Sorana Cirstea
Sorana Cirstea has a 9-5 win-loss record in 2021, 3-0 on clay. In the last 17 years, Cirstea has a 173-110 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Romanian won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Istanbul Open the Romanian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Veronika Kudermetova vs. Sorana Cirstea
This would be the 2nd time that Veronika Kudermetova and Sorana Cirstea square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Cirstea (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
Notwithstanding, Veronika Kudermetova could come up against Marta Kostyuk. Their H2H is 2-0 for Veronika Kudermetova.
