[UPDATED R2]. Prediction, H2H of Elise Mertens’s draw vs Pegula, Samsonova, Badosa, Gauff, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Elise Mertens may need to defeat Jessica Pegula, Liudmila Samsonova, Paula Badosa, Cori Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the tournament in the Australian Open.

Elise Mertens Stats info

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.

R1 – Viktorija Golubic (95) – 4-6 7-68 6-4
R2 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 3-0
R3 – Liudmila Samsonova (21) – H2H 0-2
or Olga Danilovic (55) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 0-0
or Marta Kostyuk (18) – H2H 1-2
1/4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 1-4
or Karolina Muchova (20) – H2H 1-1
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 2-8
or Qinwen Zheng (5) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 0-1
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 4-2
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R2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Elise Mertens

5 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
3
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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

4 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
21
High
12
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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

6 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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

9 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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

10 - 0win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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

9 - 1win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
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.