[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Mayar Sherif’s draw vs Garcia, Mertens, Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Madrid

Madrid draw preview with H2H - Mayar Sherif may need to defeat Caroline Garcia, Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Mutua Madrid Open.

Mayar Sherif Stats info

Mayar Sherif is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Madrid. Mayar has defeated Camila Giorgi 4-6 6-4 ret. and Anhelina Kalinina 6-2 7-63 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Caroline Garcia.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mayar Sherif’s projected draw includingherlikely opponents in Mutua Madrid Open. Mayar has a losing record (0-1) against the plausible opponents.

R1 – Camila Giorgi (40) – 4-6 6-4 ret.
R2 – Anhelina Kalinina (34) – 6-2 7-63
R3 – Caroline Garcia (5) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Elise Mertens (29) – H2H 0-0
or Jule Niemeier (67) – H2H 1-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 0-0
or Magda Linette (19) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-0
or Maria Sakkari (9) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Caroline Garcia

40 - 27win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 21-9 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on clay. Regarding the last 14 years, the French player has a 116-79 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Caroline won 6 of her last 10 matches.

The French player best achievement of the year was reaching the final Lyon and Monterrey.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the French player didn’t play in this event.

H2H Mayar Sherif vs. Caroline Garcia

This contest would be 2nd time that Mayar Sherif and Caroline Garcia face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Garcia (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

R4 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

30 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
12
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
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

Elise Mertens has a 14-9 record in 2023, 1-1 on clay. Regarding the last 12 years, the Belgian has a 94-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Belgian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Elise’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semifinal Monterrey.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Elise didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Mayar Sherif vs. Elise Mertens

There is no head to head record between Mayar Sherif and Elise Mertens since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Mayar Sherif may compete against Jule Niemeier. Their head to head is 1-1.

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

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
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 24-4 win-loss record in 2023, 4-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 52-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was conquering the title in Adelaide where she defeated Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), and at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the Belarussian was overcome by Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-4.

H2H Mayar Sherif vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Mayar Sherif and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Mayar Sherif could square off with Magda Linette. Their head to head is 1-0 for Magda Linette.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 18-6 win-loss record in 2023, 2-1 on clay. In the course of the previous 7 years, Gauff has a 42-18 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Auckland where she overcame Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open the American lost to Simona Halep in the 3rd round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Mayar Sherif vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record between Mayar Sherif and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Alternatively, Mayar Sherif may fight against Maria Sakkari. Their head to head is 2-1 for Mayar Sherif.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
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 21-4 record in 2023, 5-0 on clay. During the previous 8 years, Swiatek has a 97-14 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the competition in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Mutua Madrid Open Swiatek didn’t play in this event.

H2H Mayar Sherif vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Mayar Sherif and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Mayar Sherif could take on Jessica Pegula. Their head to head is 0-0.