[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Elise Mertens’s draw vs Keys, Sabalenka, Zheng, Gauff, Swiatek to win the U.S. Open

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

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The Belgian has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 6-4 6-3 and Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Madison Keys.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw withherprojected opponents at the U.S. Open. The Belgian has a losing record (4-15) with the projected opposition.

R1 – Veronika Kudermetova (46) – 3-6 6-4 6-3
R2 – Ajla Tomljanovic (118) – 6-3 6-2
R3 – Madison Keys (14) – H2H 1-3
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-7
or Ekaterina Alexandrova (31) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
or Donna Vekic (24) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-4
or Emma Navarro (12) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 4-2
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R3 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Madison Keys

24 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
7
LLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 24-12 7-6 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 22-9 record in 2024, 5-3 on hard. During the last 16 years, Madison has a 227-134 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition in Strasbourg where she beat Danielle Rose Collins in the final 6-1 6-2.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Madison Keys

This match would represent 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.

R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

56 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 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 41-11 win-loss record in 2024, 25-6 on hard. Regarding the previous 9 years, Aryna has a 214-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 7 matches winning streak.

Her most significant achievement of the current 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 beat 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 square off. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens could square off with Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H is 2-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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

Head to head record 0-0

52 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 52-18 31-10 17-4 3-2 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 35-13 win-loss record in 2024, 17-7 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, the Chinese has a 103-50 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 winning the competition in Palermo where she beat 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 the Chinese 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 fight against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may take on Donna Vekic. Their H2H record is 0-0.

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

Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff

54 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
2
WWLWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-17 31-9 14-5 4-1 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 40-14 win-loss record in 2024, 21-7 on hard. During the last 8 years, Cori has a 120-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cori won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this season was winning the competition in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Cori conquered the competition after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent 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.

Yet, Elise Mertens may compete against Emma Navarro. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Emma Navarro.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek

64 - 9win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 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 57-7 win-loss record in 2024, 27-4 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Swiatek has a 160-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Pole won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was winning the title 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 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 beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2 6-3, and at the French Open where she defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open Iga lost 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 fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens may compete against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.