Elise Mertens is starting her campaign in the draw at the U.S. Open. Last year at the U.S. Open, Mertens lost in the 3rd round to Cori Gauff 3-6 6-3 6-0. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Mirjam Bjorklund 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) and Danielle Rose Collins 3-6 7-6(7) 6-1.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw andherplausible opposition at the U.S. Open. The Belgian has a unfavourable record (9-19) against the likely opponents.
R1 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-2 for Elise Mertens
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 12-18 | 4-9 | 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 12-18 record in 2024, 4-9 on hard. During the last 12 years, Veronika has a 167-118 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Russian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year at the U.S. Open Kudermetova was overcome by Bernarda Pera in the 1st round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Veronika Kudermetova
This match would represent the 7th time that Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova fight 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.
R2 – Ajla Tomljanovic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Ajla Tomljanovic
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 12-14 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
2023 | 7-3 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2022 | 38-27 | 19-14 | 7-6 | 5-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
2021 | 30-24 | 11-12 | 10-6 | 3-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
2020 | 5-12 | 4-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2019 | 31-29 | 20-17 | 7-7 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
2018 | 36-24 | 24-14 | 7-6 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
2017 | 29-20 | 23-11 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ajla Tomljanovic has a 12-14 record in 2024, 2-7 on hard. In the course of the previous 17 years, Ajla has a 202-163 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Australian needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.
The Australian’s best result of this season was getting to the final Birmingham.
Last year at the U.S. Open Tomljanovic surrendered to Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round w/o.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Ajla Tomljanovic
This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Ajla Tomljanovic face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Tomljanovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may come up against Ann Li. Their H2H is 0-0.
R3 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Madison Keys
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 20-9 | 3-3 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
2023 | 33-15 | 19-9 | 5-3 | 0-2 | 9-1 | 0-0 |
2022 | 30-20 | 25-12 | 4-4 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
2021 | 11-15 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
2020 | 8-5 | 8-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2019 | 28-15 | 16-9 | 10-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
2018 | 29-14 | 16-9 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
2017 | 17-10 | 15-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Madison Keys has a 20-9 record in 2024, 3-3 on hard. In the previous 16 years, Madison has a 225-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Keys won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Strasbourg where she beat Danielle Rose Collins in the final 6-1 6-2.
Last year at the U.S. Open Keys capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5).
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Madison Keys
This would be the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Madison Keys square off. The head to head is 3-1 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may compete against Katerina Siniakova. Their head to head is 5-0 for Elise Mertens.
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 39-11 | 23-6 | 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 39-11 win-loss record in 2024, 23-6 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Aryna has a 212-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her most significant result of this year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5.
Last year at the U.S. Open Sabalenka was overcome by Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This contest would be 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may come up against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 33-13 | 15-7 | 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 33-13 record in 2024, 15-7 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Qinwen has a 101-50 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). Qinwen won 9 of her last 10 matches.Her best achievement of the current year was conquering the title in Palermo where she overcame Karolina Muchova in the final 6-4 4-6 6-2, and in Paris where she beat Donna Vekic in the final 6-2 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Zheng surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter 6-1 6-4.
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 clash against each other in the main tour.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may fight against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 6-2 for Daria Kasatkina.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 38-14 | 19-7 | 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 38-14 record in 2024, 19-7 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, the American has a 118-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her best 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 at the U.S. Open Gauff conquered the title after ousting Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This would be the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens could play Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2024 | 55-7 | 25-4 | 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 55-7 win-loss record in 2024, 25-4 on hard. In the last 9 years, Iga has a 158-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Australia where she defeated 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), in Rome where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Iga surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.
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), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 5-1 for Elena Rybakina.