OSAKA DRAW. Elise Mertens’s prediction with Hontama next. H2H and rankings

Osaka draw - Elise Mertens. See the draw preview and prediction with Mai Hontama, Kimberly Birrell, Elina Avanesyan, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Marie Bouzkova in the Japan Open Tennis Championships.

Elise Mertens Stats info

Elise Mertens is about to start her run in the draw in Osaka.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in Japan Open Tennis Championships. Elise has a neutral record (3-3) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Mai Hontama (126) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Kimberly Birrell (150) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Elina Avanesyan (48) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (61) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Elisabetta Cocciaretto (50) – H2H 2-1
or Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (55) – H2H 2-0
Fin – Marie Bouzkova (43) – H2H 0-2
or Diane Parry (52) – H2H 1-0
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R1 – Mai Hontama’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Elise Mertens

29 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
126
High
105
LWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 29-31 26-24 3-5 0-0 0-2 0-0
2023 55-28 38-18 6-5 9-2 2-3 0-0
2022 38-25 25-15 5-5 3-3 5-2 0-0
2021 41-15 32-12 8-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2020 7-4 6-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-30 20-22 0-1 2-2 0-0 7-5
2018 46-26 38-21 0-0 0-1 0-0 8-4
2017 7-7 4-3 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-2

Mai Hontama has a 29-31 record in 2024, 26-24 on hard. In the previous 9 years, the Japanese has a 199-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Mai’s most significant result of this current year was reaching the semifinal the W100 Tokyo and the W100 Gifu.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Mai capitulated to Ashlyn Krueger in the semifinal 6-3 6-3.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Mai Hontama

This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Mai Hontama clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Kimberly Birrell’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

35 - 25win/loss in 2024

Rank
150
High
100
WWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 35-25 17-17 1-1 0-3 12-4 5-0
2023 42-33 32-21 4-7 0-1 1-4 5-0
2022 41-25 38-20 3-2 0-0 0-3 0-0
2021 2-4 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 8-15 5-6 2-5 0-1 1-3 0-0
2018 31-28 22-18 4-6 0-0 5-4 0-0
2017 23-23 16-14 3-2 0-0 3-4 1-3

Kimberly Birrell has a 35-25 win-loss record in 2024, 17-17 on hard. As for the previous 4 years, Kimberly has a 89-62 record on hard. Kimberly won 7 of her last 10 matches.

The Australian’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the W75 Fukuoka.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships Birrell didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Kimberly Birrell

There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Kimberly Birrell since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Elina Avanesyan’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

28 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
48
High
47
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 28-22 11-11 11-7 1-1 5-3 0-0
2023 31-24 7-12 20-9 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-26 11-7 25-17 2-1 0-1 0-0
2021 48-19 0-0 48-18 0-1 0-0 0-0
2020 14-8 4-2 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 16-8 1-1 12-4 3-3 0-0 0-0
2018 5-4 0-1 2-1 3-2 0-0 0-0

Elina Avanesyan has a 28-22 win-loss record in 2024, 11-11 on hard. In the course of the previous 3 years, Avanesyan has a 29-30 record on hard. Avanesyan won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Elina’s most significant achievement of this year was getting to the final Iasi.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the Armenian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elina Avanesyan

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

Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may play Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/2 – Elisabetta Cocciaretto’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Elise Mertens

27 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
50
High
29
WLWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 27-22 12-11 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 27-22 record in 2024, 12-11 on hard. In the previous 8 years, Elisabetta has a 50-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cocciaretto won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Cocciaretto’s best result of this current season was reaching the final the Charleston.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the Italian didn’t play in this event.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto

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

Nonetheless, Elise Mertens could face Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Elise Mertens.

Final – Marie Bouzkova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Marie Bouzkova

21 - 19win/loss in 2024

Rank
43
High
24
LWWLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 21-19 12-13 7-3 0-0 2-3 0-0
2023 28-24 19-16 5-5 1-0 3-3 0-0
2022 42-14 33-10 5-2 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 16-21 11-13 1-4 2-1 2-3 0-0
2020 15-12 11-8 1-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-27 32-17 5-5 1-1 6-4 0-0
2018 45-25 37-16 2-4 3-2 3-3 0-0
2017 40-23 24-13 11-5 3-3 1-1 1-1

Marie Bouzkova has a 21-19 record in 2024, 12-13 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, Bouzkova has a 238-119 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Marie won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Czech’s best result of the current season was reaching the final Bogota and Washington.

Last year in Japan Open Tennis Championships the Czech didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Elise Mertens vs. Marie Bouzkova

This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Marie Bouzkova play each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Bouzkova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Elise Mertens could fight against Diane Parry. Their H2H is 1-0 for Elise Mertens.