Elise Mertens is about to go ahead with her campaign in the draw at the French Open. Last year at the French Open, the Belgian lost in the 4th round to Cori Gauff 6-4 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Elena Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-1 and Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opponents at the French Open. Elise has a weak record (12-15) against the projected opposition.
R1 – Viktoria Hruncakova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36-30 | 16-16 | 2-3 | 11-7 | 6-3 | 1-1 |
| 2022 | 41-24 | 22-11 | 7-6 | 11-6 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 24-21 | 13-10 | 6-7 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| 2020 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 27-26 | 13-11 | 10-8 | 4-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 53-28 | 25-10 | 14-5 | 10-9 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 56-26 | 21-9 | 11-10 | 8-3 | 6-2 | 10-2 |
| 2016 | 54-21 | 31-8 | 21-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Viktoria Hruncakova has a 16-15 record in 2023, 2-2 on clay. Regarding the previous 10 years, Viktoria has a 83-54 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Viktoria won 3 of her last 10 matches.
The Slovakian’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final the W40 Tallinn.
Last year at the French Open Viktoria capitulated to Lin Zhu in the qualifications 7-5 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Viktoria Hruncakova
This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Viktoria Hruncakova face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay in major tournaments.
R2 – Caty McNally’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16-13 | 5-6 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-23 | 7-9 | 1-6 | 17-5 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 22-20 | 10-11 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-14 | 9-9 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-16 | 10-8 | 2-3 | 5-2 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 18-9 | 8-6 | 2-3 | 8-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-7 | 9-5 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 4-2 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Caty McNally has a 14-10 record in 2023, 9-4 on clay. As for the previous 8 years, Caty has a 22-26 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
McNally’s most significant achievement of the season was reaching the final the Paris.
Last year at the French Open Caty was defeated by Fernanda Contreras Gomez in the qualifications 3-6 6-3 7-6(8).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Caty McNally
This contest would be 4th time that Elise Mertens and Caty McNally face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens could fight against Ana Bogdan. Their H2H is 1-0 for Ana Bogdan.
R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59-18 | 45-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-24 | 10-10 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Jessica Pegula has a 27-9 record in 2023, 6-3 on clay. In connection to the previous 15 years, Pegula has a 111-71 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2.
Last year at the French Open Pegula lost to Iga Swiatek in the quarter 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could compete against Camila Giorgi. Their H2H record is 2-2.
R4 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| 2016 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 11-11 win-loss record in 2023, 3-3 on clay. Talking about the previous 8 years, the Russian has a 99-63 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Samsonova won 4 of her last 10 matches.
The Russian’s best result of this year was reaching the final Abu Dhabi.
Last year at the French Open Samsonova lost to Danka Kovinic in the 1st round 2-6 6-2 6-1.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elise Mertens could compete against Anastasia Potapova. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 6-4 for Maria Sakkari
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-25 | 26-17 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-23 | 21-12 | 8-5 | 4-2 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 38-20 | 23-13 | 9-4 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-11 | 12-7 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-23 | 11-11 | 15-5 | 2-3 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 24-26 | 17-17 | 7-4 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 26-23 | 15-10 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 46-33 | 19-19 | 23-12 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-1 |
Maria Sakkari has a 20-10 record in 2023, 5-3 on clay. As for the previous 12 years, Maria has a 163-93 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Maria won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Maria’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Australia, Linz, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.
Last year at the French Open Maria was defeated by Karolina Muchova in the 2nd round 7-6(5) 7-6(4).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Maria Sakkari
This match would represent the 11th time that Elise Mertens and Maria Sakkari clash against each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens could face Belinda Bencic. Their H2H is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| 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 29-5 win-loss record in 2023, 9-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 57-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of this current season was conquering the title in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year at the French Open Aryna was defeated by Camila Giorgi in the 3rd round 4-6 6-1 6-0.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could square off with Caroline Garcia. Their H2H record is 5-2 for Caroline Garcia.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| 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 28-6 win-loss record in 2023, 12-2 on clay. Regarding the last 8 years, Iga has a 104-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current season was winning the title in Doha where she defeated 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 at the French Open Iga conquered the tournament after beating Cori Gauff 6-1 6-3.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens may fight against Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Elena Rybakina.
