Elise Mertens is about to commence her campaign in the draw in Doha. Last season in Doha, the Belgian lost in the 2nd round to Emma Navarro 6-1 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-3. Elise won the Qatar TotalEnergies Open once in 2019.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Elise Mertens’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Qatar TotalEnergies Open. Mertens has a losing record (6-16) with the plausible opposition.
R1 – Clara Tauson’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36-22 | 23-13 | 4-5 | 3-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-28 | 19-16 | 14-5 | 5-3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 38-21 | 6-7 | 13-5 | 12-8 | 2-1 | 5-0 |
| 2022 | 26-18 | 10-12 | 0-1 | 16-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 42-15 | 13-4 | 4-5 | 21-4 | 0-2 | 4-0 |
| 2020 | 30-7 | 8-3 | 12-2 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-13 | 26-3 | 16-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Clara Tauson has a 10-2 win-loss record in 2025, 7-1 on hard. In the course of the previous 9 years, Tauson has a 89-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Clara won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of this current year was winning the title in Auckland where she beat Naomi Osaka in the final 4-6 ret..
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Dane didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Clara Tauson
There is no head to head record between Elise Mertens and Clara Tauson since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Anna Kalinskaya
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25-21 | 16-14 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 38-19 | 28-12 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-18 | 16-15 | 7-3 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 27-20 | 22-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 19-12 | 3-7 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 8-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-20 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-23 | 14-7 | 7-6 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
Anna Kalinskaya has a 3-3 win-loss record in 2025, 0-2 on hard. In the course of the previous 12 years, the Russian has a 157-81 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Kalinskaya’s most significant achievement of this current year was getting to the semifinal Singapore.
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Russian lost to Karolina Pliskova in the 1st round 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Anna Kalinskaya
This contest would be 3rd time that Elise Mertens and Anna Kalinskaya fight against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Kalinskaya (see full H2H stats
), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.Possibly, Elise Mertens could come up against Cristina Bucsa. Their head to head is 1-0 for Cristina Bucsa.
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 8-2 for Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63-12 | 35-6 | 17-3 | 4-1 | 7-2 | 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 11-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 10 years, the Belarussian has a 238-93 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Belarussian won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current season was conquering the title in Brisbane where she defeated Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Belarussian didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Aryna Sabalenka
This match would represent the 11th time that Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka fight against each other. The head to head is 8-2 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may compete against Ekaterina Alexandrova. Their H2H record is 2-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-1 for Elise Mertens
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53-23 | 35-12 | 11-5 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 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 5-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the previous 17 years, Jessica has a 256-128 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Jessica’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final Adelaide.
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the American didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Jessica Pegula
This match would represent the 5th time that Elise Mertens and Jessica Pegula face off. The head to head is 3-1 for Mertens (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Elise Mertens may fight against Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head is 6-2 for Daria Kasatkina.
1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 4-1 for Cori Gauff
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48-16 | 29-9 | 18-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 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 9-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 9 years, Gauff has a 139-59 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in Australia where she beat Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open Gauff was defeated by Katerina Siniakova in the 2nd round 6-2 6-4.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Cori Gauff
This contest would be 6th time that Elise Mertens and Cori Gauff clash against each other. The head to head is 4-1 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Elise Mertens could take on Emma Navarro. Their H2H record 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64-17 | 40-10 | 11-4 | 3-2 | 10-1 | 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 9-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, the Pole has a 171-44 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 8 of her last 10 matches.
The Pole’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final Australia.
Last year in Qatar TotalEnergies Open the Pole conquered the event after defeating Elena Rybakina 7-6(8) 6-2.
H2H Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
This match would represent the 2nd time that Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek fight against 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.
Nonetheless, Elise Mertens may fight against Jasmine Paolini. Their H2H record is 4-2 for Elise Mertens.