Elise Mertens is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Belgian has defeated Viktorija Golubic 4-6 7-68 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Jessica Pegula.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw withherlikely opposition at the Australian Open. Mertens has a weak record (6-15) against the likely opposition.
R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 5-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2024 | 39-16 | 29-9 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 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 |
Jessica Pegula has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 17 years, Jessica has a 255-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Jessica’s most significant result of this current season was getting to the final Adelaide.
Last year at the Australian Open Jessica was defeated by Clara Burel in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 4th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Liudmila Samsonova
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2024 | 26-23 | 12-15 | 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 |
Liudmila Samsonova has a 4-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the last 10 years, Samsonova has a 114-71 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Ludmilla’s most significant achievement of this season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.
Last year at the Australian Open the Russian was overcome by Amanda Anisimova in the 1st round 6-3 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Liudmila Samsonova
This would be the 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Liudmila Samsonova square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Samsonova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
However, Elise Mertens may play Olga Danilovic. Their head to head is 0-0.
R4 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2024 | 37-19 | 26-11 | 6-5 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
2023 | 18-9 | 6-4 | 11-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
2022 | 32-22 | 20-13 | 8-5 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
2021 | 43-17 | 19-9 | 17-3 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
2020 | 14-9 | 7-6 | 6-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2019 | 57-33 | 17-13 | 17-12 | 7-4 | 7-3 | 9-1 |
2018 | 39-21 | 8-3 | 19-11 | 11-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Paula Badosa has a 2-2 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 13 years, the Spaniard has a 152-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard capitulated to Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round 7-5 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Paula Badosa
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Paula Badosa since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Yet, Elise Mertens may compete against Marta Kostyuk. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Marta Kostyuk.
1/4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 9-1 | 9-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2024 | 54-18 | 31-10 | 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 |
Cori Gauff has a 6-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 9 years, Cori has a 136-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant achievement of this current season was conquering the title in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open Gauff capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 7-6(2) 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This match would represent the 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff face off. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Elise Mertens could square off with Karolina Muchova. Their H2H record is 1-1.
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 10-0 | 10-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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 |
Aryna Sabalenka has a 6-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Aryna has a 233-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Last year at the Australian Open Sabalenka won the tournament after downing Qinwen Zheng 6-3 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.
Anyhow, Elise Mertens could take on Qinwen Zheng. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Iga Swiatek
Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
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2025 | 9-1 | 9-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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 |
Iga Swiatek has a 5-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 10 years, Iga has a 167-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Iga’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final Australia.
Last year at the Australian Open the Pole capitulated to Linda Noskova in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This would be the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek face off. 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.
Possibly, Elise Mertens may face Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.