Elise Mertens is starting her run in the draw in Indian Wells. Last season in Indian Wells, Elise lost in the 1st round to Xinyu Wang 6-3 6-1.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw includingherpresumable opposition in BNP Paribas Open. Mertens has a unfavourable record (2-12) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Xinyu Wang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Xinyu Wang
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27-23 | 16-15 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 37-24 | 32-17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-27 | 8-14 | 5-5 | 15-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-26 | 10-9 | 6-8 | 14-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-10 | 6-6 | 2-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-20 | 36-18 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-14 | 21-13 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Xinyu Wang has a 8-8 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, the Chinese has a 130-90 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Wang won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The Chinese’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal Hua Hin.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Xinyu lost to Barbora Krejcikova in the 3rd round 6-2 6-7(1) 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Xinyu Wang
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Xinyu Wang fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Wang (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26-21 | 12-13 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-24 | 25-15 | 4-4 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 30-17 | 26-10 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-22 | 15-9 | 6-9 | 8-3 | 10-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-12 | 10-6 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 32-28 | 8-9 | 10-10 | 9-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 65-23 | 12-4 | 49-16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2017 | 36-19 | 2-1 | 18-11 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 4-6 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, Ludmilla has a 102-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Ludmilla’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Abu Dhabi.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open the Russian surrendered to Bernarda Pera in the 2nd round 2-6 7-6(8) 7-6(6).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens could square off with Naomi Osaka. Their H2H record is 3-1 for Naomi Osaka.
R4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41-15 | 22-8 | 14-5 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 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 12-3 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Cori has a 111-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Auckland where she beat Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Cori was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter 6-4 6-0.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff square off. The head to head is 3-0 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens could face Anhelina Kalinina. Their H2H is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-14 | 19-8 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 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 11-4 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 8 years, the Chinese has a 97-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Qinwen won 7 of her last 10 matches.
The Chinese’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final at the Australian Open .
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Zheng didn’t play in this tournament.
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 face off in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 6-2 for Daria Kasatkina.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46-11 | 30-6 | 15-4 | 0-0 | 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 11-2 win-loss record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, Aryna has a 200-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Sabalenka lost to Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(11) 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 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.
Yet, Elise Mertens may come up against Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Elise Mertens.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59-8 | 29-5 | 26-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 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 15-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Iga has a 148-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, and in Doha where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2.
Last year in BNP Paribas Open Iga was overcome by Elena Rybakina in the semifinal 6-2 6-2.
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 may square off with Marketa Vondrousova. Their head to head is 2-2.
