Elise Mertens is starting her campaign in the draw in Cincinnati.
Draw Prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw and the plausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. The Belgian has a weak record (5-12) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Nadia Podoroska’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens
Nadia Podoroska has a 16-16 win-loss record in 2021, 9-9 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Argentine has a 94-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 6 of her last 10 matches.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Nadia Podoroska
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Nadia Podoroska play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Elena Rybakina has a 24-17 record in 2021, 11-10 on hard. In the last 7 years, Elena has a 71-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Rybakina’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the bronze in Tokyo.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Rybakina on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elise Mertens may fight against Samantha Stosur. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has a 38-13 record in 2021, 18-7 on hard. Regarding the last 6 years, Sabalenka has a 128-57 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current year was winning the competition in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Veronika Kudermetova in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Madrid where she defeated Ashleigh Barty in the final 6-0 3-6 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 8th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 5-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens could take on Paula Badosa Gibert. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has a 27-15 win-loss record in 2021, 13-8 on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Pliskova has a 277-140 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Karolina won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Karolina’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Rome, in Wimbledon and Montreal.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Pliskova
This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Karolina Pliskova fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens may square off with Simona Halep. Their head to head record is 4-2 for Simona Halep.
1/2 – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has a 16-4 win-loss record in 2021, 14-2 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Japanese has a 154-70 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Osaka won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Jennifer Brady in the final 6-4 6-3.
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), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens could square off with Bianca Vanessa Andreescu. Their H2H is 2-0 for Bianca Vanessa Andreescu.
Final – Ashleigh Barty’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Ashleigh Barty
Ashleigh Barty has a 35-7 win-loss record in 2021, 14-3 on hard. As for the previous 11 years, Barty has a 149-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ashleigh won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Melbourne where she overcame Garbine Muguruza in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, in Miami where she defeated Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 6-3 4-0 ret., in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 3-6 6-0 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where she overcame Karolina Pliskova in the final 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ashleigh Barty
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Ashleigh Barty play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may compete against Elina Svitolina. Their head to head is 3-2 for Elina Svitolina.
