Elise Mertens is about to begin her run in the draw in Rome. The past year in Rome, Elise lost in the quarter to Karolina Pliskova 6-3 3-6 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Danka Kovinic 6-4 6-4, Magda Linette 6-2 6-4 and Su-Wei Hsieh 6-3 6-1.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw with the projected opposition at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Mertens has a unfavourable record (10-14) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Elise Mertens
Veronika Kudermetova has a 22-10 record in 2021, 11-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 9 years, Veronika has a 69-49 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kudermetova won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the season was winning the tournament in in Charleston where she overcame Danka Kovinic in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Veronika surrendered to Barbora Strycova in the 1st round 6-3 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Veronika Kudermetova
This match would represent the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova face off. The head to head is 4-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
R2 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Caroline Garcia
Caroline Garcia has a 7-7 record in 2021, but she has not played hitherto on clay. Garcia won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Caroline lost to Anett Kontaveit in the 1st round 6-3 7-6(1).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Caroline Garcia
This match would represent the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Caroline Garcia square off. The head to head is 3-2 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay .
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could fight against Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Their head to head record is 0-0.
R3 – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 25-4 win-loss record in 2021, 11-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 1 years, Barty has a 11-2 record on clay. Barty won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this season was conquering the competition in in Melbourne where she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in in Miami where she overcame Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., and in in Stuttgart where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Australian didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ashleigh Barty
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Ashleigh Barty face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may square off with Martina Trevisan. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 24-6 win-loss record in 2021, 10-1 on clay. In connection to the last 6 years, Sabalenka has a 36-25 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was conquering the competition in in Abu Dhabi where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in in Madrid where she overcame Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Aryna didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 8th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay .
Possibly, Elise Mertens could fight against Maria Sakkari. Their H2H record is 4-3 for Elise Mertens.
1/2 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Sofia Kenin
Sofia Kenin has a 7-7 win-loss record in 2021, 0-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, the American has a 59-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kenin needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 6 matches.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia Kenin lost to Victoria Azarenka in the 2nd round 6-0 6-0.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Sofia Kenin
This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay .
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens may take on Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 3-2 for Elina Svitolina.
Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 13-2 record in 2021, 1-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, Osaka has a 32-23 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was winning the competition in at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Internazionali BNL d’Italia the Japanese didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Naomi Osaka
This match would represent the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Naomi Osaka square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay .
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could play Simona Halep. Their H2H is 4-2 for Simona Halep.
