Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Hertogenbosch. Elise has defeated Storm Sanders 6-75 6-1 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Alison Van Uytvanck

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Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw with the projected opposition in Libema Open – ‘s. Mertens has a negative record (5-9) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Storm Sanders (240) – 6-75 6-1 6-2
R2 – Alison Van Uytvanck (46) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (6) – H2H 2-6
or Arianne Hartono (172) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (21) – H2H 1-2
or Shelby Rogers (42) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Belinda Bencic (17) – H2H 1-0
or Veronika Kudermetova (24) – H2H 4-1
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R2 – Alison Van Uytvanck’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

23 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
37
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 23-18 5-8 2-2 4-5 12-3 0-0
2021 27-18 7-8 0-5 13-3 7-2 0-0
2020 9-12 3-6 2-4 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 30-24 10-9 8-5 7-6 5-4 0-0
2018 25-24 4-12 6-6 9-2 6-4 0-0
2017 32-17 3-7 8-4 13-3 8-3 0-0
2016 31-21 23-13 0-0 3-2 2-4 3-2
2015 34-24 12-13 10-5 11-4 1-2 0-0

Alison Van Uytvanck has a 14-10 win-loss record in 2022, 6-0 on grass. In the course of the last 2 years, the Belgian has a 13-2 record on grass. The Belgian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Van Uytvanck’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the W100 Surbiton.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Alison Van Uytvanck

This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Mertens and Van Uytvanck (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

33 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
1
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 16-12 win-loss record in 2022, 1-0 on grass. During the last 2 years, the Belarussian has a 8-3 record on grass. Sabalenka won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The Belarussian’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final Stuttgart.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 9th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may face Arianne Hartono. Their head to head is 0-0.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elena Rybakina

40 - 21win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
3
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0
2016 23-8 6-2 11-3 6-3 0-0 0-0
2015 7-2 1-1 6-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 21-10 win-loss record in 2022, 1-0 on grass. As for the previous 2 years, the Kazakhstani has a 8-3 record on grass. The Kazakhstani won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Kazakhstani’s best result of the current season was getting to the final Adelaide.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elise Mertens may face Shelby Rogers. Their H2H is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.

Final – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

42 - 18win/loss in 2025

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 21-9 record in 2022, 1-0 on grass. Regarding the previous 2 years, the Swiss has a 6-3 record on grass. The Swiss won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the tournament in Charleston where she overcame Ons Jabeur in the final 6-1 5-7 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Belinda Bencic

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

Nevertheless, Elise Mertens may face Veronika Kudermetova. Their H2H is 4-1 for Elise Mertens.