[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Cori Gauff’s draw vs Kanepi, Mertens, Azarenka, Bencic, Swiatek to win French Open

French Open draw preview with H2H - Cori Gauff may need to topple Kaia Kanepi, Elise Mertens, Victoria Azarenka, Belinda Bencic, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the French Open.

Cori Gauff Stats info

Cori Gauff is 5 wins away to conquer the title in French Open. The American has defeated Rebecca Marino 7-5 6-0 and Alison Van Uytvanck 6-1 7-64 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Kaia Kanepi.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Cori Gauff’s projected draw and the projected opposition in French Open. Cori has a losing record (2-3) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Rebecca Marino (115) – 7-5 6-0
R2 – Alison Van Uytvanck (60) – 6-1 7-64
R3 – Kaia Kanepi (46) – H2H 1-0
R4 – Elise Mertens (32) – H2H 1-0
or Varvara Gracheva (71) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Victoria Azarenka (15) – H2H 0-0
or Jil Teichmann (24) – H2H 2-1
1/2 – Belinda Bencic (14) – H2H 0-1
or Angelique Kerber (17) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-2
or Paula Badosa Gibert (4) – H2H 1-1
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R3 – Kaia Kanepi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

29 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
32
High
15
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-19 15-11 10-4 3-1 1-3 0-0
2021 23-14 16-8 6-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2020 17-5 1-3 6-1 10-1 0-0 0-0
2019 26-14 10-8 6-3 9-2 1-1 0-0
2018 30-14 14-6 13-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2017 28-5 7-1 10-1 10-2 1-1 0-0
2016 9-6 1-1 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 21-18 15-8 3-6 3-3 0-1 0-0

Kaia Kanepi has a 19-7 record in 2022, 10-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 18 years, Kanepi has a 193-92 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Estonian won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Kaia’s best result of this season was getting to the semifinal the Paris.

Last year in French Open Kanepi lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the 1st round 4-6 6-3 6-0.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Kaia Kanepi

This contest would be 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Kaia Kanepi face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Cori Gauff

29 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
29
High
12
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0
2016 44-28 21-11 4-6 8-7 9-3 2-1
2015 41-25 10-5 26-13 1-2 3-3 1-2

Elise Mertens has a 12-9 record in 2022, 3-2 on clay. As for the previous 11 years, Mertens has a 92-51 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in French Open Elise capitulated to Maria Sakkari in the 3rd round 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Elise Mertens

This match would represent the 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Elise Mertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Cori Gauff could face Varvara Gracheva. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/4 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

24 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
26
High
1
LWWWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 24-13 18-9 6-3 0-1 0-0 0-0
2021 28-9 18-6 4-1 0-0 6-2 0-0
2020 18-6 11-3 4-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-18 12-11 7-4 1-1 2-2 0-0
2018 17-12 12-6 1-3 2-1 2-2 0-0
2017 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 0-0
2016 26-3 22-1 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 35-13 19-9 7-3 4-0 5-1 0-0

Victoria Azarenka has a 14-7 win-loss record in 2022, 6-2 on clay. As for the last 18 years, Victoria has a 129-56 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Victoria won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in French Open Victoria lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the 4th round 5-7 6-3 6-2.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Victoria Azarenka

There is no head to head record between Cori Gauff and Victoria Azarenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Cori Gauff could come up against Jil Teichmann. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Cori Gauff.

1/2 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Belinda Bencic

42 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
4
WWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0
2017 32-12 11-5 0-0 16-7 0-0 5-0
2016 20-21 11-13 0-1 5-3 4-4 0-0
2015 41-21 23-11 3-6 1-1 14-3 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 20-8 record in 2022, 11-2 on clay. Regarding the last 11 years, Bencic has a 69-40 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Swiss won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the title in Charleston where she overcame Ons Jabeur in the final 6-1 5-7 6-4.

Last year in French Open Bencic lost to Daria Kasatkina in the 2nd round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic

This contest would be 2nd time that Cori Gauff and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Cori Gauff may fight against Angelique Kerber. Their H2H is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Iga Swiatek

67 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 39-3 win-loss record in 2022, 11-0 on clay. Talking about the previous 7 years, the Pole has a 85-13 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her best result of the season was winning the tournament in Doha where she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final 6-2 6-0, in Indian Wells where she beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-1, in Miami where she overcame Naomi Osaka in the final 6-4 6-0, in Stuttgart where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-2, and in Rome where she overcame Ons Jabeur in the final 6-2 6-2.

Last year in French Open Iga was overcome by Maria Sakkari in the quarter 6-4 6-4.

H2H Cori Gauff vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 3rd time that Cori Gauff and Iga Swiatek face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Cori Gauff could take on Paula Badosa Gibert. Their H2H record is 1-1.