[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elise Mertens’s draw vs Gauff, Brady, Swiatek, Rybakina, Sabalenka to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Elise Mertens may need to overcome Cori Gauff, Jennifer Brady, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Mertens has defeated Mirjam Bjorklund 3-6 6-3 7-63 and Danielle Rose Collins 3-6 7-67 6-1 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Cori Gauff.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition at the U.S. Open. Mertens has a losing record (3-14) against the likely opponents.

R1 – Mirjam Bjorklund (155) – 3-6 6-3 7-63
R2 – Danielle Rose Collins (34) – 3-6 7-67 6-1
R3 – Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 0-2
R4 – Jennifer Brady (433) – H2H 0-2
or Caroline Wozniacki (623) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Jelena Ostapenko (21) – H2H 0-1
1/2 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-3
or Karolina Muchova (10) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-7
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-0
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R3 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Cori Gauff

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 40-13 record in 2023, 29-6 on hard. In the last 7 years, Cori has a 88-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her best achievement of the season was conquering the title in Auckland where she overcame Rebeka Masarova in the final 6-1 6-1, in Washington where she beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-2 6-3, and in Cincinnati where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff was defeated by Caroline Garcia in the quarter 6-3 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff

This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Jennifer Brady’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Jennifer Brady

6 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
233
High
13
LWLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 6-6 6-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 15-10 10-7 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 25-9 22-6 0-1 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 39-25 31-16 3-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2018 21-24 8-12 4-7 3-1 6-4 0-0
2017 28-24 23-14 3-7 0-1 2-2 0-0
2016 35-28 16-12 15-11 3-2 1-3 0-0

Jennifer Brady has a 5-4 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 1 years, the American has a 5-4 record on hard.

Last year at the U.S. Open Jennifer didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jennifer Brady

This match would represent the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Jennifer Brady fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Brady (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens could fight against Caroline Wozniacki. Their H2H is 2-0 for Caroline Wozniacki.

1/4 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2025

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 55-9 win-loss record in 2023, 29-6 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Iga has a 120-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this season was winning the title in Doha where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she defeated 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 overcame Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Pole won the event after besting Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5).

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 square off in the main tour.

Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could square off with Jelena Ostapenko. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.

1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Elena Rybakina

47 - 15win/loss in 2025

Rank
4
High
3
LWLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 47-15 31-11 11-2 0-0 5-2 0-0
2022 40-21 18-12 9-5 5-2 8-2 0-0
2021 33-23 18-14 6-4 2-2 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 18-5 7-3 4-2 0-0 0-0
2019 57-21 19-9 15-6 16-4 7-2 0-0
2018 32-22 11-8 7-9 13-4 0-0 1-1
2017 21-10 5-4 3-1 13-5 0-0 0-0
2016 23-8 6-2 11-3 6-3 0-0 0-0

Elena Rybakina has a 42-11 win-loss record in 2023, 26-7 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 122-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the title in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she defeated Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Elena surrendered to Clara Burel in the 1st round 6-4 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This match would represent the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens could fight against Karolina Muchova. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

55 - 14win/loss in 2025

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 46-10 record in 2023, 26-5 on hard. In the previous 8 years, the Belarussian has a 180-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this year was winning the competition in Adelaide where she overcame 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 U.S. Open Sabalenka was defeated by Iga Swiatek in the semifinal 3-6 6-1 6-4.

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.

Yet, Elise Mertens could fight against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Elise Mertens.