[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Madison Keys’s draw vs Joint, Mertens, Sabalenka, Zheng, Gauff, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Madison Keys may need to defeat Maya Joint, Elise Mertens, Aryna Sabalenka, Qinwen Zheng, Cori Gauff, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the U.S. Open.

Madison Keys Stats info

Madison Keys is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The American has defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-4 6-1 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Maya Joint.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Madison Keys’s projected draw andherlikely opponents at the U.S. Open. The American has a unfavourable record (9-10) against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Katerina Siniakova (36) – 6-4 6-1
R2 – Maya Joint (135) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Elise Mertens (35) – H2H 3-1
or Ajla Tomljanovic (118) – H2H 3-1
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 1-3
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (31) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 1-0
or Daria Kasatkina (13) – H2H 9-2
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 3-2
or Barbora Krejcikova (8) – H2H 1-1
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 1-4
or Elena Rybakina (4) – H2H 2-2
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R2 – Maya Joint’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

54 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
135
High
135
WWWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-19 29-9 21-8 0-0 4-2 0-0
2023 11-8 7-6 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0
2022 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Maya Joint has a 54-19 record in 2024, 29-9 on hard. During the last 3 years, Joint has a 39-18 record on hard. The American won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Joint’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the final the W75 Burnie, the W35 Santo Domingo, the W100 Bonita Springs and the Warsaw.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Maya Joint

There is no head to head record between Madison Keys and Maya Joint since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

R3 – Elise Mertens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Madison Keys

22 - 20win/loss in 2024

Rank
35
High
12
WLLWWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 22-20 12-10 6-5 1-1 3-4 0-0
2023 30-22 24-16 5-4 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-23 19-14 4-3 2-2 4-4 0-0
2021 33-20 20-10 9-5 2-2 2-3 0-0
2020 34-13 17-7 9-4 8-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 23-14 4-6 1-3 7-4 0-0
2018 46-21 25-13 16-2 1-2 4-4 0-0
2017 43-25 20-12 13-6 9-3 1-4 0-0

Elise Mertens has a 22-20 record in 2024, 12-10 on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Elise has a 257-131 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mertens won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Belgian’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final Hobart.

Last year at the U.S. Open Mertens surrendered to Cori Gauff in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-0.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Elise Mertens

This would be the 5th time that Madison Keys and Elise Mertens fight against each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Madison Keys may face Ajla Tomljanovic. Their head to head is 3-1 for Madison Keys.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Aryna Sabalenka

40 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-11 24-6 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 40-11 win-loss record in 2024, 24-6 on hard. In the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 213-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 6 matches winning streak.

Her best result of this current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Cincinnati where she overcame Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5.

Last year at the U.S. Open Aryna surrendered to Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This would be the 5th time that Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Madison Keys may fight against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their head to head is 1-0 for Madison Keys.

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

Head to head 1-0 for Madison Keys

34 - 13win/loss in 2024

Rank
7
High
7
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-13 16-7 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 34-13 win-loss record in 2024, 16-7 on hard. During the previous 8 years, the Chinese has a 102-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Zheng won 9 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the year was conquering the tournament in Palermo where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-4 4-6 6-2, and in Paris where she defeated Donna Vekic in the final 6-2 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Qinwen was overcome by Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter 6-1 6-4.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Qinwen Zheng

This would be the 2nd time that Madison Keys and Qinwen Zheng clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Keys (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Madison Keys could play Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 9-2 for Madison Keys.

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

Head to head 3-2 for Madison Keys

39 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WLLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 39-14 20-7 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 39-14 record in 2024, 20-7 on hard. During the last 8 years, the American has a 119-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

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

Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff won the competition after downing Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 6th time that Madison Keys and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Keys (see full H2H stats), but Gauff leads 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Madison Keys could compete against Barbora Krejcikova. Their H2H record is 1-1.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-1 for Iga Swiatek

56 - 7win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-7 26-4 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 56-7 win-loss record in 2024, 26-4 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 159-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she beat Elena Rybakina in the final 7-6(8) 6-2, in Indian Wells where she beat Maria Sakkari in the final 6-4 6-0, in Madrid where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-5 4-6 7-6(7), in Rome where she defeated 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 Swiatek lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.

H2H Madison Keys vs. Iga Swiatek

This would be the 6th time that Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 4-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Madison Keys may play Elena Rybakina. Their head to head record is 2-2.