[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Elise Mertens’s draw vs Navarro, Rybakina, Zheng, Gauff, Swiatek to win the Doha

Doha draw preview with H2H - Elise Mertens may need to overcome Emma Navarro, Elena Rybakina, Qinwen Zheng, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the competition in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Doha. Mertens has defeated Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Emma Navarro.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Qatar TotalEnergies Open. The Belgian has a negative record (1-8) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Peyton Stearns (65) – 6-2 6-3
R2 – Emma Navarro (23) – H2H 0-1
R3 – Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 1-4
or Lin Zhu (57) – H2H 3-1
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (38) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 0-3
or Marketa Vondrousova (8) – H2H 2-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Ons Jabeur (6) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Emma Navarro

33 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
18
High
18
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 33-13 21-7 12-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 11-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, the American has a 49-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Hobart where she overcame Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Navarro didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Emma Navarro

This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Emma Navarro clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Navarro (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Elena Rybakina

34 - 6win/loss in 2024

Rank
4
High
3
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-6 22-4 12-2 0-0 0-0 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 11-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 10 years, Elena has a 138-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the tournament in Brisbane where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, and in Abu Dhabi where she overcame Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Kazakhstani didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina

This would be the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina fight against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens may come up against Lin Zhu. Their head to head is 3-1 for Elise Mertens.

1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

20 - 10win/loss in 2024

Rank
8
High
7
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 20-10 14-6 6-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2023 37-19 23-11 11-4 3-1 0-3 0-0
2022 39-19 27-12 10-4 0-0 2-3 0-0
2021 34-11 7-1 16-6 11-4 0-0 0-0
2020 38-8 3-3 26-3 9-2 0-0 0-0
2019 14-11 14-8 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 14-9 12-8 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Qinwen Zheng has a 8-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, Qinwen has a 94-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 8 of her last 10 matches.

The Chinese’s best result of the season was reaching the final at the Australian Open .

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Qinwen lost to Maria Sakkari in the 1st round 6-2 3-6 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Qinwen Zheng

There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Qinwen Zheng since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens could face Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head is 1-1.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Cori Gauff

30 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 30-9 18-5 12-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
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 10-1 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Cori has a 109-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Auckland where she defeated Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Gauff capitulated to Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter 6-2 3-6 6-1.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff

This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could take on Marketa Vondrousova. Their H2H is 2-2.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

45 - 4win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 45-4 22-3 21-1 2-0 0-0 0-0
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

Iga Swiatek has a 8-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. During the last 9 years, Iga has a 141-38 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0.

Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Pole won the event after ousting Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-0.

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 clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Elise Mertens could fight against Ons Jabeur. Their H2H record is 1-1.