BEIJING DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Cocciaretto next. H2H and rankings

Beijing draw - Elise Mertens. See the draw preview and prediction with Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Liudmila Samsonova, Barbora Krejcikova, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula in the China Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is about to start her campaign in the draw in Beijing. The past year in Beijing, Elise lost in the 1st round to Yue Yuan 3-6 6-1 6-4.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opposition in China Open. The Belgian has a negative record (10-13) against the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Elisabetta Cocciaretto (55) – H2H 1-1
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (15) – H2H 0-2
or Cristina Bucsa (79) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Barbora Krejcikova (10) – H2H 0-0
or Yue Yuan (41) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (2) – H2H 2-8
or Beatriz Haddad Maia (12) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Jasmine Paolini (5) – H2H 4-2
or Qinwen Zheng (7) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 3-0
or Cori Gauff (6) – H2H 1-4
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R2 – Elisabetta Cocciaretto’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

26 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
55
High
29
WLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-21 11-10 10-8 2-2 3-1 0-0
2023 28-19 8-10 14-4 4-3 2-2 0-0
2022 45-23 12-5 32-14 0-3 1-1 0-0
2021 16-11 11-6 3-5 2-0 0-0 0-0
2020 20-11 7-6 10-5 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 38-16 0-2 38-14 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 0-0 11-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 4-3 0-0 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Elisabetta Cocciaretto has a 26-21 record in 2024, 11-10 on hard. As for the last 8 years, Elisabetta has a 49-39 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elisabetta won 4 of her last 10 matches.

The Italian’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final the Charleston.

Last year in China Open Cocciaretto capitulated to Marta Kostyuk in the 1st round 1-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto

This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Elisabetta Cocciaretto square off. The head to head is 1-1 for Mertens and Cocciaretto (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova

26 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
15
High
12
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 26-21 12-13 6-5 0-0 8-3 0-0
2023 34-24 25-15 4-4 1-1 4-4 0-0
2022 30-17 26-10 3-4 0-0 1-3 0-0
2021 39-22 15-9 6-9 8-3 10-1 0-0
2020 20-12 10-6 4-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 32-28 8-9 10-10 9-6 5-3 0-0
2018 65-23 12-4 49-16 1-2 0-0 3-1
2017 36-19 2-1 18-11 12-4 0-0 4-3

Liudmila Samsonova has a 26-21 win-loss record in 2024, 12-13 on hard. Regarding the last 9 years, the Russian has a 110-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ludmilla won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Hertogenbosch where she overcame Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in the final 4-6 6-3 7-5.

Last year in China Open Ludmilla lost to Iga Swiatek in the final 6-2 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Liudmila Samsonova

This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Elise Mertens may compete against Cristina Bucsa. Their head to head is 0-0.

R4 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

18 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
10
High
2
LWLWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 18-11 6-4 3-5 0-0 9-2 0-0
2023 34-19 22-11 5-5 2-1 5-2 0-0
2022 25-15 12-10 2-3 9-0 2-2 0-0
2021 45-19 27-13 15-3 0-2 3-1 0-0
2020 22-10 7-4 9-4 6-2 0-0 0-0
2019 29-9 4-5 22-3 3-1 0-0 0-0
2018 21-18 10-12 11-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 30-20 9-8 18-7 2-4 1-1 0-0

Barbora Krejcikova has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2024, 6-4 on hard. During the previous 14 years, Barbora has a 119-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was conquering the tournament at the Wimbledon where she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final 6-2 2-6 6-4.

Last year in China Open Krejcikova lost to Mirra Andreeva in the 1st round 6-2 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Barbora Krejcikova

There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Barbora Krejcikova since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

On the other hand, Elise Mertens could compete against Yue Yuan. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Yue Yuan.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka

46 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 46-11 30-6 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 46-11 record in 2024, 30-6 on hard. As for the last 9 years, Sabalenka has a 219-91 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sabalenka will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where she defeated Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, and at the U.S. Open where she beat Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Aryna was defeated by Elena Rybakina in the quarter 7-5 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This contest would be 11th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 8-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Elise Mertens could fight against Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.

1/2 – Jasmine Paolini’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-2 for Elise Mertens

36 - 16win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
5
LWWWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 36-16 16-8 12-5 0-1 8-2 0-0
2023 43-30 20-16 16-8 5-3 2-3 0-0
2022 30-25 14-11 10-10 6-3 0-1 0-0
2021 34-24 17-13 12-7 5-3 0-1 0-0
2020 7-15 1-8 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 48-29 12-8 32-14 4-6 0-1 0-0
2018 28-33 9-9 18-18 1-3 0-3 0-0
2017 28-28 10-8 11-9 3-6 4-4 0-1

Jasmine Paolini has a 36-16 win-loss record in 2024, 16-8 on hard. As for the last 12 years, Jasmine has a 124-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Paolini won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this current season was conquering the competition in Dubai where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 4-6 7-5 7-5.

Last year in China Open Jasmine surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4).

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jasmine Paolini

This contest would be 7th time that Elise Mertens and Jasmine Paolini play each other. The head to head is 4-2 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Elise Mertens could compete against Qinwen Zheng. Their head to head record is 0-0.

Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens

37 - 12win/loss in 2024

Rank
3
High
3
WLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-12 27-7 4-2 0-0 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 37-12 win-loss record in 2024, 27-7 on hard. Talking about the previous 16 years, the American has a 249-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 8 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was conquering the title in Berlin where she defeated Anna Kalinskaya in the final 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3), and in Toronto where she beat Amanda Anisimova in the final 6-3 2-6 6-1.

Last year in China Open Jessica surrendered to Jelena Ostapenko in the 3rd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 4th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Possibly, Elise Mertens could fight against Cori Gauff. Their H2H is 4-1 for Cori Gauff.