Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Cincinnati. Mertens has defeated Madison Keys 6-3 3-6 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Marie Bouzkova.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in Western & Southern Open. Elise has a negative record (9-14) with the plausible opponents.
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 17-19 win-loss record in 2023, 9-11 on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, Bouzkova has a 216-101 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 6 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 match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Marie Bouzkova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
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 win-loss record in 2023, 28-7 on hard. As for the previous 15 years, the American has a 205-112 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her best achievement of the current year was winning the tournament in Australia where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Jessica lost to Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-1 7-5.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 4th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Elise Mertens could take on Martina Trevisan. 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 record in 2023, 15-8 on hard. In the previous 12 years, Sakkari has a 201-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Maria won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Maria’s best result of this season was getting to the final Washington.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sakkari was defeated by 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 clash against each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Sakkari (see full H2H stats), but Mertens leads 4-3 on hard in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elise Mertens could come up against Karolina Muchova. Their head to head 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 last 8 years, Aryna has a 175-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current year was winning the tournament in Adelaide where she beat 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 overcame Iga Swiatek in the final 6-3 3-6 6-3.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Sabalenka was overcome by Caroline Garcia in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-1.
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), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens could fight 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 record in 2023, 24-5 on hard. Talking about the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 115-34 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the title 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 defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she beat Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.
Last year in Western & Southern Open Swiatek lost 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 play each other in the main tour.
Possibly, Elise Mertens could fight against Elena Rybakina. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Elena Rybakina.
