Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the French Open. Mertens has defeated Viktoria Hruncakova 6-1 6-4, Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-3 7-63 and Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3 to reach the 4th round where she will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw andherplausible opponents at the French Open. The Belgian has a negative record (4-9) against the plausible opponents.
R4 – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24-17 | 6-8 | 15-7 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 29-20 | 12-11 | 10-3 | 5-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 6-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-22 | 14-14 | 3-4 | 9-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 22-22 | 7-10 | 9-5 | 5-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 41-24 | 30-15 | 8-4 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 26-24 | 13-14 | 3-4 | 6-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has a 11-9 record in 2023, 8-4 on clay. Regarding the last 18 years, the Russian has a 114-79 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Anastasia won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Anastasia didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Mertens on clay in major tournaments.
1/4 – Karolina Muchova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38-13 | 28-9 | 10-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 11-12 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 19-9 | 10-4 | 5-3 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-8 | 6-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-14 | 25-9 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 29-11 | 5-2 | 7-4 | 10-1 | 3-3 | 4-1 |
| 2017 | 24-16 | 3-2 | 13-10 | 2-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 39-18 | 17-7 | 18-8 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Karolina Muchova has a 22-7 record in 2023, 7-2 on clay. In connection to the previous 8 years, the Czech has a 59-33 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Karolina reached the 3rd round in 2022 in Paris before retiring against Amanda Anisimova when she was 6-7(7) 6-2 3-0 ret..
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Karolina Muchova
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Karolina Muchova play each other. The head to head is 1-1 for Mertens and Muchova (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may fight against Elina Avanesyan. Their H2H record is 0-0.
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 32-5 win-loss record in 2023, 12-2 on clay. In the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 60-34 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current season was conquering the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she defeated 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 lost to 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 play each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens may come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H is 4-2 for Daria Kasatkina.
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 31-6 win-loss record in 2023, 15-2 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, the Pole has a 107-16 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament 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 at the French Open Swiatek conquered the tournament after downing 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 face off in the main tour.
However, Elise Mertens could play Cori Gauff. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Cori Gauff.
