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.
R3 – Madison Keys’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Madison Keys
| 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55-12 | 39-7 | 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 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49-17 | 31-11 | 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 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
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50-16 | 31-9 | 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 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
| 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 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.
