CINCINNATI DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Keys next. H2H and rankings

Cincinnati draw - Elise Mertens. See the draw preview and prediction with Madison Keys, Marie Bouzkova, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek in the Western & Southern Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is about to commence her run in the draw in Cincinnati. Last season in Cincinnati, Elise lost in the 3rd round to Caroline Garcia 6-4 7-5. In the previous edition of this tournament, she defeated Anhelina Kalinina 6-1 6-1 and Karolina Pliskova 7-6(3) 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw andherplausible opponents in Western & Southern Open. Elise has a unfavourable record (9-17) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Madison Keys (15) – H2H 0-3
R2 – Marie Bouzkova (35) – H2H 0-1
or Irina-Camelia Begu (39) – H2H 3-1
R3 – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-0
or Bernarda Pera (61) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Maria Sakkari (8) – H2H 4-6
or Karolina Muchova (17) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-7
or Ons Jabeur (5) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-3
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R1 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Madison Keys

33 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
12
High
7
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-15 19-9 5-3 0-2 9-1 0-0
2022 30-20 25-12 4-4 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 11-15 3-9 3-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 8-5 8-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 28-15 16-9 10-3 1-2 1-1 0-0
2018 29-14 16-9 11-4 0-0 2-1 0-0
2017 17-10 15-5 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2016 47-17 24-10 11-4 4-2 8-1 0-0

Madison Keys has a 28-10 win-loss record in 2023, 14-6 on hard. As for the previous 15 years, Keys has a 217-128 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Lucia Bronzetti in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Eastbourne where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-2 7-6(13).

Last year in Western & Southern Open Madison was defeated by Petra Kvitova in the semifinal 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Madison Keys

This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Madison Keys play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Marie Bouzkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Marie Bouzkova

28 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
24
WLWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 28-24 19-16 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2022 42-14 33-10 5-2 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 16-21 11-13 1-4 2-1 2-3 0-0
2020 15-12 11-8 1-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-27 32-17 5-5 1-1 6-4 0-0
2018 45-25 37-16 2-4 3-2 3-3 0-0
2017 40-23 24-13 11-5 3-3 1-1 1-1
2016 43-16 34-5 7-6 2-4 0-0 0-1

Marie Bouzkova has a 16-19 record in 2023, 8-11 on hard. As for the previous 10 years, the Czech has a 215-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Bouzkova was defeated by Alison Riske in the 2nd round w/o.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Marie Bouzkova

This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Marie Bouzkova fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could take on Irina-Camelia Begu. Their H2H is 3-1 for Elise Mertens.

R3 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
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 42-13 record in 2023, 28-7 on hard. In the course of the last 15 years, Jessica has a 205-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Pegula surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-1 7-5.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula

This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elise Mertens could fight against Bernarda Pera. Their head to head is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.

1/4 – Maria Sakkari’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Maria Sakkari

38 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
3
LLLLLWW
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 27-16 win-loss record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 12 years, the Greek has a 201-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sakkari won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Maria’s most significant achievement of this current year was reaching the final Washington.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Sakkari surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the 2nd round 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Maria Sakkari

This contest would be 11th time that Elise Mertens and Maria Sakkari fight against each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Mertens has a winning record of 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may play Karolina Muchova. Their H2H record is 1-1.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

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 41-9 win-loss record in 2023, 21-4 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 175-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she overcame Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4), at the Australian Open where she overcame Elena Rybakina in the final 4-6 6-3 6-4, and in Madrid where she overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Aryna surrendered to Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka clash against each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens could come up against Ons Jabeur. Their head to head is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

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 50-8 win-loss record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. As for the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the competition in Doha where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she defeated Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek capitulated to Madison Keys in the 3rd round 6-3 6-4.

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 fight against each other in the main tour.

However, Elise Mertens could face Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Elena Rybakina.