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’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Madison Keys
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.
