[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elise Mertens’s draw vs Rybakina, Kudermetova, Noskova, Sabalenka to win the Brisbane

Brisbane draw preview with H2H - Elise Mertens may need to oust Elena Rybakina, Veronika Kudermetova, Linda Noskova, Aryna Sabalenka to conquer the title in the Brisbane International.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Brisbane. Elise has defeated Sloane Stephens 2-6 6-1 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Elena Rybakina.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition in Brisbane International. Mertens has a negative record (7-12) against the projected opponents.

R1 – Bye
R2 – Sloane Stephens (44) – 2-6 6-1 6-3
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-3
1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova (16) – H2H 4-2
or Anastasia Potapova (28) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Linda Noskova (40) – H2H 0-0
or Mirra Andreeva (58) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-7
or Jelena Ostapenko (12) – H2H 0-1
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R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Elena Rybakina

43 - 11win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 43-11 23-5 12-2 2-2 6-2 0-0
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

Elena Rybakina has a 1-0 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, the Kazakhstani has a 128-66 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.

1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Elise Mertens

18 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
72
High
9
LLLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-25 10-16 3-5 0-0 5-4 0-0
2023 34-22 18-14 8-5 1-1 7-2 0-0
2022 39-20 27-13 7-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 33-24 15-13 14-4 3-4 1-3 0-0
2020 19-15 11-7 1-3 7-5 0-0 0-0
2019 48-26 26-12 11-8 5-3 6-3 0-0
2018 30-22 10-8 15-8 0-3 5-3 0-0
2017 30-25 11-11 8-7 0-2 1-2 10-3

Veronika Kudermetova has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 12 years, Kudermetova has a 164-109 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Veronika Kudermetova

This match would represent the 7th time that Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova clash against each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may play Anastasia Potapova. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Linda Noskova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 18win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
25
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-18 19-8 6-6 0-1 3-3 0-0
2023 34-20 22-10 6-5 5-2 1-3 0-0
2022 40-17 10-5 14-5 16-7 0-0 0-0
2021 38-11 13-7 10-4 15-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-3 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 7-5 0-0 0-1 7-3 0-0 0-1

Linda Noskova has a 2-0 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 4 years, the Czech has a 47-22 record on hard.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Linda Noskova

There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Linda Noskova since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may fight against Mirra Andreeva. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
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

Aryna Sabalenka has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 190-85 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

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

However, Elise Mertens may take on Jelena Ostapenko. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Jelena Ostapenko.