Elise Mertens is about to commence her run in the draw at the French Open. Last season at the French Open, the Belgian lost in the 4th round to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6 7-63 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Viktoria Hruncakova 6-1 6-4, Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-3 7-6(3) and Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw together withherprojected opposition at the French Open. Mertens has a negative record (10-16) against the plausible opponents.
R1 – Maria Lourdes Carle’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28-13 | 7-4 | 19-6 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 43-30 | 2-7 | 40-22 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 51-36 | 15-12 | 34-23 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-27 | 16-8 | 29-19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 31-7 | 27-5 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 31-12 | 8-4 | 23-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 0-2 | 9-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 31-10 | 6-2 | 25-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Maria Lourdes Carle has a 28-10 win-loss record in 2024, 19-5 on clay. During the previous 9 years, the Argentine has a 183-89 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Lourdes Carle won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Maria’s most significant achievement of the current year was reaching the final the W75+H Vero Beach and the La Bisbal D’Emporda.
Last year at the French Open the Argentine lost to Jaimee Fourlis in the qualifications 6-4 5-7 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Maria Lourdes Carle
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Maria Lourdes Carle since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
R2 – Petra Martic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-0 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11-15 | 4-6 | 5-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 24-22 | 8-13 | 6-4 | 5-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-21 | 11-10 | 18-6 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 15-21 | 7-12 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 8-6 | 6-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-17 | 14-12 | 15-3 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 33-19 | 21-9 | 7-5 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 31-10 | 1-2 | 23-4 | 1-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
Petra Martic has a 5-10 win-loss record in 2024, 1-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 19 years, Petra has a 172-98 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Martic won 3 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the French Open Petra was defeated by Sara Sorribes Tormo in the 2nd round 6-4 6-1.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Petra Martic
This match would represent the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Petra Martic square off. The head to head is 4-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.
However, Elise Mertens may take on Kristina Mladenovic. Their H2H is 3-3.
R3 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38-7 | 22-4 | 12-2 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 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 30-5 win-loss record in 2024, 8-1 on clay. In the last 10 years, Elena has a 83-35 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rybakina won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the current season was winning the title in Brisbane where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3, in Abu Dhabi where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-1 6-4, and in Stuttgart where she defeated Marta Kostyuk in the final 6-2 6-2.
Last year at the French Open the Kazakhstani lost to Sara Sorribes Tormo in the 3rd round w/o.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elena Rybakina
This contest would be 6th time that Elise Mertens and Elena Rybakina square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but Mertens has a winning record of 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may square off with Arantxa Rus. Their head to head is 3-0 for Elise Mertens.
R4 – Elina Svitolina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-3 for Elina Svitolina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21-12 | 10-5 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 21-12 | 4-3 | 12-7 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-20 | 31-13 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 21-9 | 9-5 | 10-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 39-22 | 29-14 | 1-3 | 4-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 44-15 | 28-10 | 9-3 | 5-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-14 | 26-7 | 15-3 | 8-2 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
Elina Svitolina has a 16-10 record in 2024, 6-5 on clay. In connection to the previous 2 years, the Ukrainian has a 18-12 record on clay. Elina won 5 of her last 10 matches.
The Ukrainian’s best result of this season was getting to the final Auckland.
Last year at the French Open Elina capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter 6-4 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elina Svitolina
This match would represent the 8th time that Elise Mertens and Elina Svitolina fight against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Svitolina (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Possibly, Elise Mertens may face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Their H2H is 3-1 for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21-12 | 14-6 | 6-4 | 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 18-9 win-loss record in 2024, 4-3 on clay. Regarding the last 8 years, Qinwen has a 69-24 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 6 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 at the French Open Qinwen surrendered to Yulia Putintseva in the 2nd round 6-3 4-6 6-2.
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.
Yet, Elise Mertens may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 4-1 for Elise Mertens.
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 | 30-9 | 14-4 | 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 25-7 win-loss record in 2024, 11-3 on clay. During the previous 9 years, Sabalenka has a 73-38 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2.
Last year at the French Open Aryna surrendered to Karolina Muchova in the semifinal 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This would be the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on clay in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could fight against Madison Keys. Their head to head is 3-1 for Madison Keys.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47-5 | 22-3 | 21-1 | 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 39-4 record in 2024, 15-1 on clay. Talking about the previous 9 years, Swiatek has a 126-17 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Pole will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the season was conquering the competition in Australia where she beat Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she defeated Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she defeated Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), and in Rome where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year at the French Open Iga won the competition after downing Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This contest would be 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may compete against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.
