Elise Mertens is 4 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. Elise has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 6-4 6-3, Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-2 and Madison Keys 6-75 7-5 6-4 to reach the 4th round where she will face Aryna Sabalenka.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherprojected opposition at the U.S. Open. Mertens has a losing record (3-12) with the plausible opposition.
R4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 7-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42-11 | 26-6 | 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 42-11 win-loss record in 2024, 26-6 on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Aryna has a 215-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 8 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the year was winning the competition at the Australian Open where she defeated 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 the Belarussian lost to Cori Gauff in the final 2-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 10th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka face off. The head to head is 7-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 4-1 on hard in major tournaments.
1/4 – Qinwen Zheng’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36-13 | 18-7 | 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 36-13 record in 2024, 18-7 on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Qinwen has a 104-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the title 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 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.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could 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 | 41-14 | 22-7 | 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 41-14 record in 2024, 22-7 on hard. As for the previous 8 years, Gauff has a 121-55 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current year was winning the title in Auckland where she overcame Elina Svitolina in the final 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3.
Last year at the U.S. Open Gauff won the tournament after downing 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 play each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens may come up against Emma Navarro. Their H2H 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 | 58-7 | 28-4 | 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 58-7 win-loss record in 2024, 28-4 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Pole has a 161-41 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Iga won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Australia where she overcame Angelique Kerber in the final 6-3 6-0, in Doha where she overcame 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 overcame 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 overcame Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 6-1.
Last year at the U.S. Open Swiatek was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the 4th round 3-6 6-3 6-1.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 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.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens could face Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.